Peterborough Police Issue Fraud Warning after 77-Year-Old Resident Scammed
/The Peterborough Police Service is issuing a warning after a resident was scammed out of almost $8,000.
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The 77-year-old victim was initially contacted on April 16 by an unknown number with the female caller identifying themselves as being from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). The caller provided a badge number and indicated that the victim was in trouble because of the contents of a package that had been intercepted while it was being imported.
Over the next two days the caller convinced the victim to get money from their bank and deposit it to an account through a Bitcoin ATM. The victim was also told they would get the money back once the issued was cleared up. They further asked the victim to withdraw as much money as possible over the weekend for payment on April 20. At that point, the victim realized they should contact police.
Safety Tips:
Be very suspicious of unsolicited calls from unfamiliar numbers
Government and law enforcement agencies will never ask you to pay to resolve a situation
Scammers and fraudster will often be very aggressive and rely on creating a sense of urgency for you to respond and act. It is important to resist the urgency and speak to a trusted friend or family member to get a second opinion.
