According to Edmonton Police, scammers are calling from spoofed 1-800 numbers pretending to be a bank’s fraud department.
In some cases, the number displayed is that of the victim’s bank. They claim your cards are compromised and send an Uber driver to pick them up and then use the cards to make unauthorized purchases. Victims are also told to e-transfer money to their own email “for safekeeping.” Once sent, the money is gone.
Family Emergency Scam
A caller pretends to be your adult child involved in a serious crash. Another person poses as a police officer, demanding money to “avoid charges” and offers to help set up an e-transfer. Scammers may use multiple phone numbers, some showing Canadian area codes, others international, and often speak the victim’s first language to build trust.
Please remember:
Banks will never send a courier or rideshare driver to collect personal information.
Police will never ask for money to avoid criminal charges.
Hang up immediately and call your bank or EPS directly.
If you or someone you know has been targeted, contact the Edmonton Police Service non-emergency line at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile device.
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