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| Recent fraud attempt by phone - Scam is still active - | ||||
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Tecumseh OPP advise that on the morning of July 14, 2010 they received a report of an attempted fraud by phone from a female complainant. The caller advised the complainant that he was her son. The caller explained that he was in Montreal and had been drinking when he was involved a collision and arrested for impaired driving. The caller further claimed in order to be released required $5200.00 for bail. The suspect requested that she wire the money to a Western Union in Anjou, Quebec. Fortunately, she checked with her family and discovered this was a false claim, before sending any money. Essex County OPP is warning the public to use caution before sending any money in response to a phone call, letter or internet request. “The fraudulent attempts to separate you from your hard earned money are becoming very creative. Be sure the request is genuine before you respond. It’s very difficult to recover your money or hold the fraudster accountable....think buyer beware.” For more information about fraud you can call the Canadian Anti Fraud Call Centre at 1 888 495 8501 or check online at www.phonebusters.com. Anyone having information that can assist Police with investigations is asked to call Tecumseh OPP 519-735-2424, Essex OPP Criminal Investigation Unit 519-723-2491 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222 -TIPS (8477).
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