With less than a fortnight to go until the big day, NSW Police officers are urging people to be vigilant with festive scams now in full swing.

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“Typically scams include a call from someone demanding you purchase gift cards as settlement for an accident, collection of a debt for a utility company or government agency, threats to avoid legal action such as arrest or to help capture hackers,” officers said.

Arrest scams: You will be arrested unless you pay for your freedom with iTunes cards or other cards.

Accident scams: You were involved in an accident and the caller threatens physical violence unless you pay them in gift cards.

Government scams: The caller pretends to be from the Australian Taxation Officer (ATO) or other organisation and unless you pay outstanding debt in gift cards you will be arrested.

Utility scams: Pay them in gift cards or they will disconnect your phone, electricity etc.

Catch a hacker: Only you can help catch the hacker by providing all your personal information or buying gift cards.

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“Utility companies and government agencies will not contact you demanding immediate payment by gift cards,” police officers said.