Winnipeg resident Destiny Funk posted a video on social media warning others about a scam she says she almost fell for.
Woman says people pretending to work for Hydro attempted to lure her into making a deposit on a Bitcoin machine, using a lot of personal information and elaborate theatrics to make everything seem "very realistic." A Winnipegger is warning others about an intricate scam she says she almost fell for.
Funk said the man — who called from a 1-800 number — then gave her another number for Hydro, and even a work order serial to provide to an agent. The woman said that at no point did John ask her to pay over the phone, which she said would have been an immediate red flag. Funk said that's when her alarm bells went off. She told John she would go to headquarters instead. Once she got to the office, an actual Hydro employee told her it was all "completely fake."At least 4 Manitoba seniors lose money to 'grandparent scams' in space of 1 week: RCMP
He warned customers may currently be more vulnerable to similar schemes because of the Canada Post strike, which is preventing customers from receiving their paper bills. Manitoba Hydro posted publicly on X, formerly Twitter, Wednesday afternoon as well, saying the utility heard reports of a scam, and customers should contact Hydro directly if they receive a suspicious call.
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