Police are repeating warnings to be alert to online fraudsters.

Residents are advised to be vigilant when it comes to phone calls, e-mails and other correspondence from unknown persons asking for personal and sensitive details, such as banking information.

Members of the public continue to report unknown callers offering help with alleged glitches in their home computers, according to a spokesman for the Bermuda Police Service.

“These calls are believed to originate overseas, with the fraudulent callers often claiming to represent the Microsoft Windows operating system,” he said.

Officers strongly recommend that this and any similar unsolicited communication be ignored.

“Residents are reminded that personal information regarding accessing their home computers is valuable and that this information should never be relayed over the internet or phone to unknown persons,” the spokesman said.

Any incidents of suspected internet fraud should be reported to the Financial Crime Unit on 247-1757 or by e-mail at fraud2@bps.bm.