Police are again warning the public about a phone scam, urging people to protect their personal information.

According to a police spokesman, the latest scam is a variation of the Microsoft Windows telephone scam, in which victims are called from overseas and told there is a problem with their computer.

“The individual then asks for remote access to your computer and subsequently installs malicious software. The crook then requests payment for its removal,” the spokesman said. “These calls are believed to originate overseas and the scam artist usually has an Indian accent. It is strongly recommended that this unsolicited communication be ignored.

“In addition residents are reminded that personal information regarding banking details, dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers and computer access are valuable and that this information should never be relayed over the internet or phone to unknown persons.”

Any incidents of suspected phone or internet fraud should be reported to the Financial Crime Unit at 247-1757 or by email at fraud2bps.bm.