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Authorities at His Majesty’s Prison are intensifying efforts to curb a rise in phone scams run by inmates, amid ongoing struggles to stop mobile phones being smuggled inside.
Prison Superintendent Trevor Pennyfeather said his team is working with the Royal Police Force to seize contraband, but admitted that offenders “keep finding ways” to get phones into the facility. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP
Victims have lost thousands of dollars to scams, which typically involve requests for phone top-ups or goods. In one case, a person was tricked into buying over $1,000 worth of groceries. Some inmates have also used the names of prominent families to make their stories more convincing.
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Officials say tougher action hinges on the passage of the Department of Corrections bill, which is expected to tighten penalties for phone smuggling and related offences.
The public is being urged to verify any such requests before sending money and to report suspected scams to the police.
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Welllll I hate to say it, but the phones are getting in because the officers are either smuggling them in themselves or are not finding them in the searches when someone is entering.
Not just that, but where are they charging these phones?
It’s sad that people keep falling for these schemes. Awareness campaigns are needed to educate the public.
It’s unbelievable that inmates keep finding ways to scam people like this. Everyone needs to be extra careful before sending money.
The Prison Authorities are behaving like if this is rocket science. It is just corruption and inefficiency. The size of the prison in terms of its square footage is relatively small. Phones get in 2 ways. Apparently thrown over the fence or smuggled in.
How much walls are we talking about? Hundreds of miles like the Great Wall of China. Easy to fix. Nail the corrupt prison officers and the problem is solved.
fit a signal jammer inside 1735 then on one can make a call.
Unfortunately, this is nothing new. Whenever phones get in, inmates find ways to manipulate people outside—using trust, fear, or even fake authority to exploit them. The fact that they’re invoking prominent family names shows how sophisticated some of these schemes have become. Confiscating phones is necessary, but unless the system addresses both the smuggling networks and the way inmates communicate externally, these scams will keep happening. Public awareness is key—people need to verify every request before acting
Honestly, it’s not just the inmates—some of these scams wouldn’t even be possible without help from inside. Phones don’t just appear magically; when prison officers are turning a blind eye or worse, actively facilitating these schemes, it’s no wonder people keep getting duped. Until there’s serious accountability and monitoring of staff, the problem will never be solved
Imagine sitting in prison and still scamming hardworking people smh.
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