A 23-year-old Ontario man has been arrested and charged following an investigation into a telephone scam targe...
RNC Const. James Cadigan says a person would receive a phone call from someone claiming to be a family member in jail. A second person, claiming to be a police officer, or a lawyer, would then get on the line and indicate that the person in question needed money to be freed from custody.
– If you receive a call from anyone claiming to be law enforcement, looking to obtain personal information, end the conversation and contact the local police agency;– Use caution posting online. Fraudsters can gather information from your social media accounts that will make their claims sound legitimate;
– If you receive a suspicious call from someone claiming to be a family member who has been arrested, in hospital, or in an emergency requiring immediate money transfers, hang up the phone and contact the person and/or agencies mentioned;
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