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Broadcast time: 1:24 p.m. |
Date: May 26, 2015 |
The Sarnia Police Service continues to warn citizens regarding phone and e-mail scams.
The one fraud reported this week involved the victim receiving a phone call from someone stating they were from the victims banking institution. The caller stated that there was a large amount of cash missing from the victims account and that the bank would transfer money to the account if the victim would send the “overage “to a branch in India. The transaction was completed.
The second fraud involved a work at home scam. The victim was to post advertisements on a website and receive a weekly paycheck. After placing the first advertisement the victim was advised that her computer needed upgrades. The “company” sent her a cheque to cover the cost plus her wages. The cheque was deposited by the victim and the fee for upgrades sent to a “business” in the United Kingdom. The victim later learned that the cheque was fraudulent.
Use caution when receiving calls from banking institutions with alarmist messages. Before you act, call your bank and verify the authenticity of the initial call. Be wary of requests to transfer money to foreign banks. And if something seems too good to be true it probably is. For more information visit these websites:
http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/home
http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/english/index.html
http://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/index-en.aspx
Constable Les Jones
Media Relations Officer
Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345
Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca