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Fraud alert!

May 2, 2022: The RCMP in H Division issued a news release warning Canadians of a scam where the scammer is impersonating an RCMP officer.

Protect yourself and remember:

Police do not inform individuals of an investigation by e-mail
Never give personal or financial information in response to a request that you didn't expect
If you have a feeling that something is not right, it is best to trust your gut and stop communicating with that person
Government agencies or police forces will never demand gift cards or cryptocurrency for payment
When in doubt contact the police or government agency by obtaining the phone number or e-mail from the official website

Scam medium:

Targeting:

If you've been a victim of a scam, scammers may target you again with a promise to get your money back.

Scammers will use a number of tactics to steal your financial information or convince you to send money.

Watch out for the following situations that have been reported to the CAFC:

A previous victim of a tech support scam, who paid scammers a fee to remove an online threat, may get a call from "the company" and told that it's filing for bankruptcy and offering a refund on their services. They ask for access to your computer and for you to sign in to your online banking.
You get an email claiming to be from a recognized company. The email asks you to call a phone number because "your payment couldn't be processed".
You are contacted by someone claiming to be from a government department or law enforcement agency. They may ask for your help with a "sting" operation to take down scammers who stole your money.
You are contacted by someone that says they have recovered your lost funds but to get them back you need to pay an advance fee.

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