Police are warning the public about a phone scam aimed at collecting personal and sensitive information.

According to a spokesman, one common scam involves unknown callers offering to help with “glitches” affecting their home computers.

“These calls are believed to originate overseas, with the fraudulent callers often claiming to represent the ‘Microsoft Windows operating system,’ the spokesman said.

“When such callers are challenged, they often become more insistent and confrontational. It is strongly recommended that any similar unsolicited communication be ignored.

“Residents are reminded that personal information regarding accessing their home computer(s) is valuable and that this information should never be relayed over the internet or phone to unknown persons.”

The spokesman urged the public to report any incidents of suspected internet fraud to contact the Financial Crime Unit at 247-1757 or e-mail fraud2@bps.bm.