News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Tuesday, January 19, 2016     Public Advisory – Telephone Solicitation Scam The Winnipeg Police Service has recently been made aware of a number incidents related to a telephone solicitation scam involving a fictitious company called C & K Canada. The basic scam involves the suspect calling the victim who indicates that C & K Canada, along with the Winnipeg Police Service, is requesting donations for publications on missing children in an effort to locate them. Should you receive this type of telephone solicitation, the following number may appear on your call display: (204) 192-8457.  Members of the public are encouraged not to engage these callers or send payment in any form. The Commercial Crime Unit has been notified and encourages all members of the public to discuss this scam with their friends and family members or those individuals who they feel may be susceptible to this type of scam and/or tactics. For more information regarding fraud protection and reporting, please go to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at: http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm         For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, 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.