Scammer Gets Victim To Wire Money
Source: Area OPP
Date: Wed Oct 25 04:16:14 MST 2017
The victim reported receiving a phone call at 6:30 a.m. that morning from a male claiming to be from the Royal Bank of Canada. The male claimed that her Visa card had been compromised. He then requested the victim attend the closest Western Union and wire a sum of money to the male. The male explained that this was the only venue for the RCMP to catch the culprits. The victim attended a Western Union and wired the sum of money.
The victim became suspicious when the male then called and requested she wire another sum of money. The victim attended her bank where she learned she was the victim of fraud.
Modern, tech-savvy scammers have the ability to create very convincing scams. They won't hesitate to use the name of a legitimate company in an effort to gain your trust and trick you into paying them. Always be cautious with unsolicited email, phone calls, letters, even visitors at your door. Always be certain who you are dealing with before you ever consider sending money or sharing personal information.
If you think you or someone you know has been a victim of fraud, please contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or report online at http://www.antifraudcentre.ca