(CHAPLEAU, ON) – On December 5, 2013 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Chapleau Detachment were advised of a fraudulent phone call received by a local resident. The complainant received a call from someone pretending to be her grandson. The caller stated that he needed money because he was under arrest and in jail. Fortunately the complainant was able to identify the call as fraudulent and no money was lost.
The OPP urge the public to use caution when on the internet or when receiving telephone calls especially over the holiday season. If you discover that you have become a victim of a fraud or scam, contact your local police immediately.
For more information about the many types of fraud and what to watch out for, you can contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or on the web at www.antifraudcentre.ca .
You can also check the information found on the OPP Crime Prevention Tip Sheets at www.opp.ca.