Calgary, AB,
21
August
2013
|
12:55
America/Denver
Telephone Scam
The Calgary Police Service is warning Calgarians of a new telephone scam in which the solicitor claims to be from the “Calgary Police News Magazine.”
Over the last few days, police have received reports of people receiving phone calls from a man aggressively requesting victims place ads in the magazine. He demands personal information about the victims and their credit card numbers.
Over the last few days, police have received reports of people receiving phone calls from a man aggressively requesting victims place ads in the magazine. He demands personal information about the victims and their credit card numbers.
Calls display from a 403-168-7441 number, which investigators have traced back to originating in Woodbridge, Virginia.
The “Calgary Police News Magazine” does not exist, and the Calgary Police Service does not solicit advertisers.
The “Calgary Police News Magazine” does not exist, and the Calgary Police Service does not solicit advertisers.
People are asked to report any similar calls. Victims are asked to capture as much information as possible about the caller, including any numbers that may be visible on call display.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call police or Crime Stoppers anonymously using any of these methods:
TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: tttTIPS.com
TEXT: tttTIPS to 274637
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call police or Crime Stoppers anonymously using any of these methods:
TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: tttTIPS.com
TEXT: tttTIPS to 274637