Although it may seem obvious, it is not a good idea to place hundreds of dollars and bank cards in your mailbox after receiving a call from a supposed bank representative, the police reminded on Monday.
The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) has once again appealed to the vigilance of Quebecers after becoming aware of cases of fraud in La Tuque, in Mauricie.
According to the provincial police, the fraudsters go to their victims’ homes posing as police officers or bank representatives. Once there, they explain that they have detected fraud in their victim’s bank account.
“In order to rectify their situation, the fraudster asks the person to withdraw as much money as possible from their account and place the bills in an envelope with their debit or credit cards, inside their mailbox, taking care to write their personal identification number (PIN),” explained the police, adding that the victims are informed that someone will come later to collect the envelope.
Obviously, this is a fraud. Under no circumstances will a bank go to a client’s home to demand that they empty their bank account to correct a supposed fraud.
The SQ was not able to specify on Monday how many people may have fallen victim to this scheme or the amounts that were stolen. However, this is the second time in a month that the provincial police have warned residents of La Tuque to be wary of fraudsters.
Last year, three people were already arrested in La Tuque for similar frauds.
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