They have shared their experience with the Jersey Fraud Prevention Forum to make sure other islanders don’t fall victim. They said they hope to raise awareness about this type of fraud in the Forum’s newsletter, which is being distributed to all local households this month.

Chief Inspector Chris Beechey, the Forum Chairman, said islanders need to stay alert, particularly during these uncertain times and in the run-up to Christmas.

“This company was fortunate to recover the money, but we are seeing more and more of these impersonation scams and other islanders may not be so lucky," he said.

Pictured: The scam saw their email correspondence with a customer hacked and payments diverted to a scam bank account.

"It’s not just businesses that need to be vigilant; all of us need to be. Fraudsters are taking increasingly sophisticated steps to try to trick us, posing as organisations and people we know.

"As many of us continue to face challenges posed by the coronavirus, coupled with the potential stresses of Christmas, we want to remind islanders not to drop their guard.

"We’re appealing to everyone to stay alert and report any new frauds and scams, no matter how small. Even if you don’t fall victim, by notifying us, our members or the Police, you could prevent someone else from being caught out.”