Police across the country have been trying to warn the public about how sophisticated scammers are getting and now they are being impersonated and used in these ploys. According to a press release from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the force said that fraudsters are now using policing agencies across the country and the Canadian […]

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'Do not trust caller ID': Scams impersonating police, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

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Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) are warning the public about fraudulent phone calls where scammers impersonate law enforcement and financial institutions. Police say fraudsters are spoofing official phone numbers to trick victims into believing their bank accounts are compromised. Victims are pressured t…

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Fraud alert: OPP warns of scammers impersonating police in bank fraud schemes

Individuals are apparently using the OPP's non-emergency telephone number for bank investigator scams

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Scammers are impersonating police to access bank accounts, warn OPP

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public about an alarming rise in fraudulent scams where criminals are using the OPP’s non-emergency phone number to appear legitimate. These scammers mislead victims into believing they need to assist in catching a dishonest bank employee or resolving suspicious transactions by sharing personal information or transferring funds. The OPP, along with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and th…

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OPP warns public about fraudulent bank investigator scams

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public about a growing scam where fraudsters use the OPP’s non-emergency telephone number to deceive victims into believing they are assisting in a bank investigation. Victims are misled into thinking they must help catch a dishonest bank employee or resolve suspicious transactions by sharing personal information or transferring funds. 
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Canadian A…

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OPP warns of fraudulent bank investigator scams

OTTAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public fraudsters are using the OPP’s  non-emergency telephone number in an attempt to legitimize fraudulent bank investigator scams. The scams see victims being misled into believing they must help catch a dishonest bank employee or resolve suspicious transactions by providing personal information or transferring funds. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Canadian Anti…

'Do not trust caller ID': Scams impersonating police, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

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