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Scammers steal £5,000 from bank account

The government's cyber-security centre is warning people not to fall for scammers impersonating banks - after one case on the Island saw £5,000 stolen from an account.

The CSC has issued its latest threat update covering January and February.

In it, officials highlight a case where someone was asked to log into their bank app to stop what they claimed was a fraudulent payment - only so see thousands drained from their account as well as an unsuccessful attempt to steal another £8,000.

You can find out more, and read the report, via this link.

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