Peel Regional Police report scam calls impersonating officers that largely target members of Asian communities. Callers reference personal information to build trust and extract sensitive banking details. Callers may claim victims are suspects, threaten arrest, and demand payment. Recipients are advised to hang up immediately and never share personal or financial information or send money. If banking details were provided, contact TransUnion or Equifax and monitor accounts. To confirm legitimacy, ask for a name, badge number or report number and call 905-453-3311. Report information to local police or Crime Stoppers and review fraud prevention tips.
Peel Regional Police say they are receiving reports of scam calls that appear to come from their non-emergency line largely targeting members of Asian communities. The caller claims to be a police officer, police said in a news release Thursday. "The caller references personal information about the victim to establish trust and extract further sensitive information, including banking details," police said.
People are advised to do the following to avoid becoming the victim of a scam: If you receive a suspicious call, hang up right away. Never share your personal information or send any money to the person calling. If you have provided information on banking details, contact your credit agency, Transunion Canada/ or Equifax, and have your accounts monitored. If you believe you have given money to a fraudster, call your local police.
Additionally, police say the public can ask the caller for "their name, badge number, and/or relevant occurrence/report number they are investigating." Then, they can contact the non-emergency line 905-453-3311 to verify if they are indeed a police officer. Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers. Peel Regional Police also has a list of fraud prevention tips.
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