Tag: Ottawa Police Service Organized Fraud Unit
Fraud Unit warning residents to be vigilant with card skimming fraud involving taxis and Uber
The Ottawa Police Service has recently received several complaints concerning people being defrauded after affording assistance in paying with their personal credit or bank card for a taxi or Uber fare.
What you need to know about the ‘Grandparent Scam’
Don’t be pressured. They want you to feel scared and won’t give you time to think so that you are more likely to agree to what they want…
Be vigilant with suspicious phone calls
The Ottawa Police Service Organized Fraud Unit is advising the public to be extra vigilant when receiving phone calls from persons identifying themselves as an employee of any Canadian Government Agency.
Ottawa Police request public assistance to identify two fraud suspects
(Suspects to be identified in Kanata area frauds. Photo: Ottawa Police Service) The Ottawa Police Organized Fraud Unit is requesting the public’s assistance to identify a man and a woman…