Type: Fraud – Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) Scam
Date: July 14, 2015
Incident: On July 14, 2015 a woman reported to the BPS that she had fell victim to a fraud. The victim a 40 year old Brantford woman had received a telephone call from an individual claiming to be an employee with the CRA. The woman was told that she owed money to the CRA and went out and purchased reloadable prepaid visa cards in order to pay amount requested by the CRA imposter. The victim paid around $3,700.00 to the imposter.
How to protect yourself – do not take immediate action. Verify that what you are being told is the truth.
Ask yourself why the CRA would be asking for personal information over the phone or e-mail that they likely already have on file.
Contact the CRA or your accountant to confirm that you in fact owe back taxes, or are entitled to a refund, before providing any personal or banking information.
The CRA is aware of these scams and wish to remind Canadians that they will only send payments by direct deposit or by cheque NEVER by interac e-transfer
For more information on how to protect yourself visit the CRA website http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/ntcs/bwr-eng.html
If you have already sent funds and/or your personal information contact the police and your financial institution immediately. If you believe that you have been a VICTIM OF FRAUD and reside in the City of Brantford, contact the Brantford Police Service at 519-756-7050.
Type: Break and Enter (residential)
Date: July 14, 2015
Location: Lyndhurst Street
Incident: Sometime during the day on July 14, 2015 unknown person(s) forced their way into a home on Lyndhurst Street. A coin collection was reported stolen.
Type: Theft
Date: July 14, 2015
Location: Alexander Drive
Incident: Sometime between July 13 and July 14, 2015 an outdoor pool pump was reported stolen from a backyard on Alexander Street. The pump was in use at the time of the theft. Suspect(s) unscrewed the pump and cut the pump line in order to steal the black Hayward pump.
Type: Damage to Property (commercial)
Date: July 14, 2015
Location: Lynden Road at Wayne Gretzky PY
Incident: On July 14, 2015 a bus shelter located in the area of Lynden Rd and Wayne Gretzky PY was discovered damaged. A rear glass panel had been smashed out.
Report any incidents of theft and/or attempt theft of your property to the Brantford Police
Service. Report Online
Anyone with information regarding break and enters in our city is asked to contact our Street Crimes Unit at 519-756-0113 ext. 2286.
Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous are asked to contact Brant-Brantford Crime
Stoppers at 519-750-TIPS or 1-800-222-8477. Alternatively, a webtip may be submitted
at: https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=251
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