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HALIFAX: RCMP is warning the public about two scams, that were used in the Halifax Regional Municipality, instructing victims to mail money.
On February 18, police received a complaint of a fraud where a man was instructed to send money in the mail. Police learned the man was contacted by a fraudster pretending to be his grandson and stated he had been arrested.
The man was then contacted by a second fraudster pretending to be the grandson’s lawyer and stated that $9,000 was needed for the grandson’s release.
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The man complied and sent the money by mail. The fraudsters contacted the man a second time asking an additional $8,000 be sent. The man did not send any more money after calling his grandson directly and reporting the scam to police.
On March 8, police received a complaint of a fraud where a woman was instructed to send money in the mail.
Police learned the woman was contacted by a fraudster stating that her grandson had been arrested and that she needed to send $9,000 in the mail to pay for lawyer fees and to have her grandson released.
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The woman did not become a victim of the fraud as she contacted police who advised her this was a grandparent fraud scheme and not to send any money.
Police are reminding the public to protect themselves against frauds in the following ways:
- Do not send money, gift cards, Bitcoin or anything else of value to someone you’ve never met in-person.
- If you have a feeling that something is not right, it is best to trust your gut and stop communicating with that person.
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If in doubt, hang up or delete and do not continue communication. Anyone who suspects they have been targeted in a phone or computer scam is encouraged to contact their local police, and also the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or online at https://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm.
File #’s: 22-27321, 22-17897
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