The OPP is joining forces with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre to try to educate more residents during Fraud Prevention Month.
They are highlighting the four scams that continue to target residents. There is the Prize Scam; the Emergency Scam; the Service Scam; and the Romance Scam.
Scammers use social media, the internet, phones and the mail to target potential victims, quite often seniors.
The number one recommendation from police is never provide personal or financial information to an incoming phone call.
Being able to recognize a scam is the key to crime prevention. If it sounds too good to be true, it likely is.
If you think you have been the target of a scam, contact a family member or friend, or call police.
You can also contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or report online at http://www.antifraudcentre.ca.
