News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Monday, May 14, 2018     Fraud Prevention The Winnipeg Police Service is currently investigating several incidents where citizens have been scammed attempting to purchase Winnipeg Jets playoff tickets. The incidents involve the purchase of tickets online from popular buy & sell sites that are later discovered to be undelivered or not valid.     The Winnipeg Police Service is reminding individuals looking to purchase hockey tickets to only do so from persons known to them or through an appropriate ticket exchange venue. Buyers should be cautious when making any ticket purchases via the internet and never transfer tickets until the payment has been received.     Protect yourself: never agree to requests for payment without knowing the validity of the caller.     For more information about frauds go to www.antifraudcentre.ca     This investigation is continuing by members of the Financial Crime Unit. Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to call 204-986-6231 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477). For further information contact either:    Constable Rob Carver, Public Information Officer    Constable Jay Murray, Public Information Officer    Constable Tammy Skrabek, Public Information Officer    Kelly Dehn, Manager of Public Affairs        Phone: (204) 986-3061 | Fax: (204) 986-3267 | Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:       Related Winnipeg Police Service Report a Crime Online Crime Stoppers CrimeStat Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe.        Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Winnipeg Police Service Email News list offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options at any time.