Fraudsters spoof PSNI phone number in latest alarming Northern Ireland scam attempt - loveballymena.online

When PSNI or any police force rings you, hang up and call them back on the non-emergency number 101 — never use a number from the incoming call. These spoofing crooks bank on you being flustered; a simple callback to a verified number exposes them instantly.

Stop and think before you act. If something feels urgent, threatening, or too good to be true — that urgency is the weapon. Scammers use pressure to override your judgement. Nothing is ever so urgent that you can't take five minutes to check, call back on a number you found yourself, or ask someone you trust.