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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Warning after two people scammed out of £15k each
Two people in Jersey have been scammed out of more than £15,000 each, police have said. States of Jersey Police are warning islanders to be on alert as scammers were contacting individuals online claiming to send "high-value goods". Police said the scammers are providing what appears to be official Jersey Customs and Immigration Service (JCIS) paperwork, requesting goods and services tax (GST) payments before goods could be released. Police said the documents were "highly convincing and intended to pressure victims into making quick payments". "The fake paperwork is designed to look as though the fraudster has already paid the GST," police said. "The victim is then asked to reimburse the fraudster directly before the goods are shipped, but the goods don't exist." Police advised islanders that the JCIS would not request GST payments via third parties or through unofficial channels. It said islanders who received suspicious customs documents or GST payment requests should not pay and contact Jersey Customs directly. Police added: "Be cautious of unsolicited offers involving goods being shipped to Jersey. Never share personal or financial information with unknown individuals. "Report any suspicious activity to the States of Jersey Police." More news stories for Jersey Listen to the latest news for Jersey Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Fraud complaints 'explode' in growth since 2022 Police publish scam prevention guide for Jersey States of Jersey Police
BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Jersey Police warning after two people scammed out of £15k each
Two people in Jersey have been scammed out of more than £15,000 each, police have said. States of Jersey Police are warning islanders to be on alert as scammers were contacting individuals online claiming to send "high-value goods".Police said the scammers are providing what appears to be official Jersey Customs and Immigration Service (JCIS) paperwork, requesting goods and services tax (GST) payments before goods could be said the documents were "highly convincing and intended to pressure victims into making quick payments". 'Be cautious' "The fake paperwork is designed to look as though the fraudster has already paid the GST," police said."The victim is then asked to reimburse the fraudster directly before the goods are shipped, but the goods don't exist."Police advised islanders that the JCIS would not request GST payments via third parties or through unofficial said islanders who received suspicious customs documents or GST payment requests should not pay and contact Jersey Customs directly. Police added: "Be cautious of unsolicited offers involving goods being shipped to Jersey. Never share personal or financial information with unknown individuals."Report any suspicious activity to the States of Jersey Police."
ITV News
01-05-2025
- ITV News
Columbian woman jailed at Jersey's Royal Court for importing drugs from South America
A Columbian woman has been sentenced at Jersey 's Royal Court to five and half years in prison for the importation of cocaine and heroin and attempting to export the proceeds. Marizel Perlaza Penagos was arrested in a hotel in St Saviour on 30 June 2024 - five days after arriving into Jersey from South America. She was found to be in possession of £17,000 worth of cash in different currencies - concealed in various areas of her room. Senior Manager at Jersey Customs & Immigration Service (JCIS), Luke Goddard said: 'This is a very significant investigation for JCIS, as it is the first time we have encountered drugs couriers travelling directly from South America to Jersey. 'We have severely disrupted an international drug trafficking syndicate from operating in the island. JCIS will continue to target syndicates who move controlled drugs and illicit cash across our borders.' Following an investigation it was discovered that while Perlaza Penagos had been travelling through South America she had been provided with a suitcase and a handbag. Both had built-in concealments of cocaine and heroin which she then brought to Jersey. The JCIS were able to put together Perlaza Penagos' full journey which showed she travelled from Bogota, in Colombia, into central Brazil where she caught a flight from Manus to Sao Paulo. She then caught a connecting flight to Heathrow and arrived in Jersey on 25 June 2024. The money found in the hotel room was payment for the drugs and would have been exported to Spain, before Perlaza Penagos' return to Columbia. An investigation in relation to other individuals involved with the importation is continuing.
