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Police are urging islanders to check their recent bank transactions after being flooded with reports of money being taken by fraudsters posing as taxi app Uber.
In an alert shared to social media this afternoon, officers said: “Please be aware we are receiving a number of reports regarding money being taken fraudulently from accounts by scam artists pretending to be Uber this morning."
“Please check your bank account and report this to your bank if you find any transactions that you don’t recognise," they added.
Earlier in the day, one islander took to 22,000-member-strong Facebook group 'Jersey Ask! Advise! Advertise!' to raise the alarm.
Pictured: One islander posted on a popular local Facebook group to alert people to the fraud this morning.
The post prompted a flurry of responses.
Islanders reported apparent fraudulent transactions ranging from £30 all the way up to an attempted £2,000 withdrawal.
Pictured: People shared their experiences on social media.
Express has contacted the Police for further comment and is awaiting a response.
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