We are issuing a warning to the public after receiving reports of a caller ID spoofing scam.
On March 3, 2025, a Wilmot Township man received a phone call from an unknown male who identified himself as a police officer and provided the name of an existing WRPS Fraud Unit investigator. The fraudster also used a spoofing tool to hide the number he was calling from and to display WRPS’ non-emergency number (519-570-9777) on the victim’s caller ID.
The fraudster told the victim that his bank accounts were linked to criminal activity and would be frozen if he hung up.
More: https://t.co/SjRfxH4uD4
No financial losses were sustained, and the investigation is ongoing.
To help prevent being a victim of a spoofing scam, consider the following tips:
❗ Do not trust what appears on your caller ID display. When in doubt, hang up the phone, find the phone number of the legitimate agency and call them to verify the information provided.
❗ Never provide personal identity information, such as your address, banking information, Social Insurance Number (SIN) or passwords, over the phone.
❗ Use a caller ID spoofing app which can help you identify and block spoofed calls.
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@TrumpDailyPosts So if this is the case, then why not enact this now and that 46 can take out political opposition, Russian style, without any worry of prosecution. You know, due to full immunity..