Various all areas.

The following details relate to incidents that have recently occurred within the Lisburn area that police wish the public to be made aware of through the CSN.

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CSN Message

Scam Telephone Calls

 

We are all aware of the spates of telephone scams operating over recent years and to which CSN is always reiterating in regards to online and banking security.

 

A member of CSN was telephoned in the last day or two by persons purporting to be from BT and offering assistance in improving online activity by increasing internet speed.

 

This involved the caller requesting that the customer switch on their computer and access a nominated website.

 

Our member describes the caller as having an Asian accent and was very convincing particularly in them being able to identify that the member was a BT internet customer and relevant telephone details.

 

Only a prompt check by the member with BT highlighted that this was not a genuine caller.

 

Following this scam artist’s instruction it is believed the member would have had their computer “locked out” and a fee would have had to have been paid to regain access.

 

The member emphasised how convincing the caller was thereby making the elderly and vulnerable in particular easy targets for such activity.

 

As with any “cold caller” some may be genuine, however no-one should be contacting you to gain access to your computer and online or banking details unless YOU have initiated any enquiry, complaint or call.

 

ALWAYS ensure that YOU carry out checks on those calling you to ensure the legitimacy of the call using published and official contact details for the company named.

 

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Fuel Thefts

 

There have been a number of fuel thefts from plant machinery on sites in the Hillsborough / Dromara areas in recent weeks.

 

Please be wary of any suspicious activity notably in new build developments or properties where plant machinery are remaining on site overnight and do not hesitate to notify police or the contractor of any details, particularly relating to vehicles, descriptions or registrations