Police are warning people not to give out their personal banking details over the phone after several scamming incidents.
St George residents reported receiving phone calls from someone pretending to be from Telstra, telling them that their internet security server needed fixing.
The caller asks for credit card details for a deposit of about $150.
St George police urged residents not to give out personal information and to ask for a return phone number to ring back to ensure the call is legitimate.
Has anyone called you asking for bank details over the phone?
Scammer alert: ‘Telstra’ caller a hoax