Warning after NI scam victims lose £380k in July

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Police warn people to take precautions after it was reported £381,313 was lost to scammers in Northern Ireland in July

Police have warned people to take precautions after it was reported £381,313 was lost to scammers in Northern Ireland in July.The council said it involved internet, telephone, postal and doorstep fraud.

If people receive messages with shortened website links they should "go directly to a trusted website that you know or use an app that you have installed on your phone from your own bank or your service provider", he added.It found £109,489 was lost in 68 online scams.Supt Gerard Pollock advised people to check their credit file if they suspect they have been a victim of fraudThere were also three postal scams reported but no money was taken.

The Metropolitan Police later said he was not expected to pay the fine and they would make further inquiries to find the person responsible.

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