With tax season upon us, there's a warning from the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police detachment.
The alert was issued after numerous reports of con artists making calls as employees of Service Canada. Service Canada is a legitimate government agency however it is not involved in the calls.
March is fraud prevention month and a time to start sending a message to con artists and the scams will continue as long as they make money.
Police officials said to always be cautious about unsolicited email, phone calls, letters, and even visitors at your door. Unsolicited means that you didn't ask for it. Always be certain who you are dealing with before you ever consider sending money or sharing personal information.
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/.
