Post by Doug L on Aug 24, 2015 12:47:02 GMT -5
Police in Saskatoon say they have fielded 100 calls about a telephone scam that has been making the rounds.
The reports led police to issue a warning about a telephone fraud.
In the scam, a caller claims that taxes are owed and uses threatening or aggressive language to frighten people into paying a fictitious debt. The caller demands payment by credit card or money transfer, police said.
But it is all a hoax.
Police provided the following advice:
"If you should receive a call similar in nature, the SPS recommends hanging up and reporting the call to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. If you are a victim of fraud, please file a report with the Saskatoon Police.
The Canada Revenue Agency has also issued a statement advising people that the call is a hoax.
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The reports led police to issue a warning about a telephone fraud.
In the scam, a caller claims that taxes are owed and uses threatening or aggressive language to frighten people into paying a fictitious debt. The caller demands payment by credit card or money transfer, police said.
But it is all a hoax.
Police provided the following advice:
"If you should receive a call similar in nature, the SPS recommends hanging up and reporting the call to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. If you are a victim of fraud, please file a report with the Saskatoon Police.
The Canada Revenue Agency has also issued a statement advising people that the call is a hoax.
more