There’s a reason it’s called phishing.
On Aug. 13, Delta Police received a late report fraud file after a Delta resident fell victim to an online scam involving their supposed “Amazon” account.
“If something sounds fishy, like a representative from “Amazon” requesting you transfer money to a third party account, trust your gut. Call police for advice on the latest scams, or check a government website like https://www.canada.ca/.../reve.../campaigns/fraud-scams.html,” said Delta Police in a warning to residents on its Facebook page Monday. “The same advice holds if a caller is asking you to purchase gift cards, or send bitcoin. Callers may pretend to be government or lottery officials, company representatives or even police officers. There is typically a level of urgency, as scammers want to get your money before you've had a chance to think about what they are claiming, or do any research.”
DPD say unfortunately, in this case the Delta resident lost $10,000 through the scam.
To learn more about fraud prevention, visit: https://deltapolice.ca/safetytips/personal/cybercrime.
