Written by Hajira Amla | From Seychelles News Agency
The fraud unit at the Seychelles police has issued a public warning to all Seychellois to be on guard against fraudsters looking to rob them of their life savings. As the saying goes, if it’s too good to be true, it probably is.
In a press statement issued today, the police called on all Seychellois to be “smart, very careful and avoid communicating or give any information or personal data to people they do not know”, especially for offers such as overseas job recruitments, lottery jackpots or the transfer and sharing of inherited fortunes.
A variety of scams
We have all received a message from a stranger that sounded too good to be true; whether it was via Facebook, text or email, fraudsters always seem to find a way to get in touch with a wide range of potential victims. Sometimes a distant relative you have never heard of has passed away, leaving you the sole beneficiary of the millions he had left behind.
Sometimes you might be contacted by someone claiming to be from a well-known company, saying you are the lucky winner of a competition or lottery you have never entered.
Some even try to sell fake products online, taking the money but never delivering the goods. Others might comment on a Facebook group thread, claiming to offer fast loans at low interest.
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