Toronto police are alerting the public about a surge in scam calls where fraudsters disguise themselves as police officers, sometimes using the name 'Toronto Police' on call displays. These scammers falsely claim that the recipient's identity has been compromised or that they are wanted by law enforcement, demanding payment in Bitcoin. Notably, some scams specifically target the Chinese community through video calls with individuals posing as Chinese police. The police emphasize they will never request payments over the phone and urge vigilance against sharing personal information.
Police said the scammers will claim the person is wanted by police and demand payment in Bitcoin to fix the situation.
The Toronto Police Service will never contact you by telephone and make any demands for payment of any kind.
In the calls targeting the Chinese community, scammers identify themselves as police officers and tell the person they are suspected of being involved in a crime in China.
If you have provided personal information or banking details to anyone, police say to contact a credit agency and have their accounts monitored.
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