That police officer who called asking for money? It was a scam

The Timmins Police Service has issued a phone scam warning.  It says people have been called by someone claiming to be police officers and demanding money. 

TPS says it will never contact members of the public demanding money for things like resolving an alleged matter. 

If you receive one of these calls: 

– **DO NOT** provide any money or financial information. 

– **DO NOT** share personal or banking information. 

– Hang up immediately. 

– Do not call back the number provided by the caller. 

Please share this warning with friends, family members, and particularly those who may be more vulnerable to these types of scams. 

**Remember: Scammers can impersonate trusted organizations. When in doubt, hang up and verify.** 

-Timmins Police Service 

 

Bob McIntyre
Bob McIntyre
News Director at the cluster of Vista radio stations that has Country 93.1 Timmins and Moose FM in Iroquois Falls, Cochrane, Kapuskasing and Hearst, as well as MyTimminsNow.com, MyCochraneNow.com and MyKapHearstNow.com . Proud to be born and raised in this area and glad to be home since 2018, after 18 years away.

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