OPP

On August 20, 2015 East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was notified that a local resident received a phone call from a caller claiming to represent a VISA company. The caller knew the residents name, and began asking for personal information to confirm their security questions on file.  The potential victim realized this may be a scam and hung up.

BE EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS IF:

— Caller asks you for personal information…Don’t give it over the phone!

— Caller is requesting a donation…Get the facts before you give!

— Caller has something special to offer, for example, you have won a prize…Don’t believe it!

— Caller says, act now, they’re doing you a favour…Refuse immediately, you are not obligated!

— Remember a legitimate company such as VISA or a bank will already have all your personal information and will not call you to      verify same.

The methods being employed by fraudsters are as diverse as the victims they target. Guard against becoming a victim BEFORE providing money or credit card information. For more information about the many types of fraud and what to watch for, you can contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre 1-888-495-8501 or on the web at www.antifraudcentre.ca as well as the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.