Police warn of HSBC scam 'circulating' across the Channel Islands

Police described the scammer as having "a well-spoken British male accent". Credit: ITV Channel

Guernsey Police want people to be alert to a scam circulating around the island.

11 people have recently reported calls from a person claiming to be from the HSBC Fraud Department - who then steals money themselves.

As a result, six people have lost significant amounts.

Jersey Police are also warning islanders of a similar scam.

Police described the scammer as having "a well-spoken British male accent"

In order to gain trust, the caller uses personal information and confirms the "first four digits of the person’s card number. However this number, or a close variation of it, is used for all HSBC current account cards".

Police across the Bailiwicks encourage anyone who thinks they have been scammed to get in touch.

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