Monday, November 26, 2012

Winnipeg Police Service News Release:

 

  

Monday, November 26, 2012
 
 
 
PUBLIC ADVISORY – TELEPHONE SCAM
 
The Winnipeg Police Service would like to advise the public of fraudulent telephone calls being made to unsuspecting potential victims indicating that they have won a large sum of money (2.5 million dollars) and a luxury vehicle (Mercedes-Benz).
 
The victims are contacted by telephone by an individual who associates himself to legitimate organizations. The suspect has been consistently described as having a strong Jamaican accent. The potential victim is told that he/she must send $199.00 to $399.00 in order to claim the prize.
 
The Winnipeg Police Service Commercial Crime Unit has received approximately twelve complaints from members of the public over the past two weeks.
 
-       If members of the public receive this type of call but do not send money and are not victimized, we ask them to notify the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
-       If anyone has been victimized financially, they are asked to contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and make a report to police.
 
The Winnipeg Police Service would like to remind the public not to wire any amount of money or provide credit card numbers or any other financial information under these types of circumstances. If someone has legitimately won a prize, there should be no cost to the winner. 
 
Anyone receiving these types of telephone calls should hang up immediately.
 

For further information contact either:
Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer
Constable Eric Hofley, Public Information Officer


Office: (204)986-3061
Fax: (204) 986-3267
Email:
WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca  
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