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Inuvik warn of phone scam after multiple complaints

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Inuvik are warning residents of an apparrent landline phone scam operation claiming a relative has been injured in a car accident. Police say theySA国际影视传媒檝e received several complaints about similar phone calls. Photo: Miryam Leon on Unsplash

If you get a random phone call from someone saying a relative of yours has been injured in a car accident and needs money for medical and legal fees, Inuvik warn it could very well be a scam.

Police say theySA国际影视传媒檝e received a number of complaints about phone calls similar to this in recent history. Usually the initial call is followed up by a second phone call, this time by a person claiming to be the victimSA国际影视传媒檚 lawyer who offers a means to send the cash.

SA国际影视传媒淎ll of the calls that have been reported to the Inuvik have followed this pattern but it is possible that variations on this tactic could be employed,SA国际影视传媒 said media relations officer Cpl. Matt Halstead. SA国际影视传媒淭he other similarity that these scam calls have is that they have all been made to land line phones.

SA国际影视传媒淎nyone who receives a call of this nature is asked to refrain from sending cash or providing personal details or banking information to the caller.SA国际影视传媒

are asking anyone who receives a phone call of this nature to report it to Inuvik by phoning (867) 777-1111.





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