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Kingston Police Warn Public of Food Delivery Driver Scams Locally – Kingston News
Police say two suspects pose as a customer and delivery driver to steal cards and PINs, then use them for withdrawals and purchases.
- Kingston Police are warning the public about a food delivery scam targeting bank cards and PINs. The coordinated fraud involves two individuals working together to deceive residents in Kingston.
- In the scam, one suspect poses as a customer claiming payment card problems, while the other acts as a delivery driver. They ask residents to pay using their own bank card, which is switched during the transaction.
- After victims enter their PIN, the card is switched. Investigators state the stolen cards are subsequently used for cash withdrawals, retail purchases, and deposit of fraudulent cheques.
- If you believe you have been affected, Police advise contacting your financial institution immediately to cancel the card. Residents should also change their PIN and report the incident.
- Officials remind residents that legitimate delivery drivers never require banking information or PINs. Residents should monitor accounts for unauthorized transactions and avoid entering PINs into terminals they did not initiate.
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Kingston police warn of bank card thefts in food delivery scam
KINGSTON, ONTARIO - Police in Kingston are warning residents about a food delivery scam in which suspects have switched out victims' bank cards and obtained their PINs.
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