Ontario Provincial Police warns against trusting caller IDs

By: 600011 On: Jan 31, 2025, 4:32 PM

 

 

Ontario Provincial Police warns against trusting caller IDs. The Ontario Provincial Police has come out with the warning after it was noticed that online scams were being carried out using the names of various police departments.

According to a news release issued by the Ontario Provincial Police, fraudsters are now committing fraud in the names of policing agencies and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre across the country. The news release says that many people commit such fraud as a way to gain people's trust. The fraud is often committed by calling in the names of investigative agencies, saying that there are problems with their bank accounts. They also pressure people to hand over money to avoid being prosecuted. Investigators say that many people fall victim to fraud by taking the calls as trust. Ontario Provincial Police says that if you receive such calls, do not respond immediately and call the police to ensure their credibility. A warning has also been issued not to share the OTP received on phones.