The Service de Police de la Ville de Québec (SPVQ) is warning of a rise in phone fraud by people posing as police officers.
Since the beginning of June, around ten citizens have declared that they have been victims of this type of fraud.
We’re finding that the scammers are targeting seniors in particular, and we suspect they may make more victims. Scammers are said to be active at the moment
Write the SPVQ in a press release.
Scammers use the trick of letting someone know they’ve been scammed and offering them a solution to protect their assets or get new credit or debit cards.
For example, he can ask him to put his debit or credit card and the associated PINs in an envelope so that someone can pick them up.
indicates the SPVQ.
Prevention Tips
THE SPVQ points out thatNo bank or police organization will ask you for your debit or credit card with your PIN
.
He recommends not relying on the number on the display, which can be changed via software. In addition, citizens should never hand over a bank card or PIN, unless you are physically at a financial institution or have communicated [eux-mêmes] with the police
.
The police remind us that ideally a report is required any fraud or attempted fraud
to the police or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
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