Watch For Cons And Scams Over The Holidays

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking residents to be on the lookout for cons and scams following a report from the Township of Huron-Kinloss on December 2, 2014 at 12:04 pm. A call was received from “Master card security” to advise the card holder of an issue. Master card is a legitimate company, but scammers will commonly use the name of a real company to gain your trust.

Pay close attention to any unsolicited contact – unsolicited means that you didn’t ask for it. Whether it’s a knock on the door, phone call, letter, fax or email – always verify the contact is legitimate before you send money or provide any personal information. This is an especially important time of year to be vigilant; at a hectic time of year when we’re scrambling to make holiday preparations; we may more vulnerable to the smooth talking con artist that wants to trick you into giving up your hard earned money. Remember; it’s your money, you work hard to earn it so work hard to protect it.

Anyone interested in more information on fraud can contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1 888 495 8501 or check online at http://www.antifraudcentre.ca/.

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or send a web-tip to crimestop-gb.org, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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