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Bank Investigator Scam
Officers with the Peterborough Police Service Fraud Unit are warning residents after reports of a bank investigator scam and attempted fraud.
The incident happened at the end of April. The scammer called the potential victim and said there seemed to be suspicious activity on their debit card. They offered to have a company called “Trans Union Investigative Service” track where and how the card was comprised and in order to do this someone would be by to pick up the cards. The potential victim thought this was suspicious and said no. However, the scammer called back and said there was more suspicious activity, the victim declined the service of picking up the cards for investigation again. The scammer called backed a third time about suspicious activity and offered the pickup service. The potential victim agreed this time, however, when the person attended the resident, the potential victim said no and the man left. The potential victim did not lose any money.
The person sent to pick up the cards was driving a large black SUV and was described as male wearing a blue dress shirt, grey dress pants with a belt and brown dress shoes. He was mostly bald with a full dark beard and bushy eyebrows. He had a medium build.
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Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca
School Bus Reminder
It’s June and almost the end of the school year. A quick reminder to all users of the road you must stop for a school bus when the flashing red light and safety arm are activated. There have been recent reports to the Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit of vehicles, bicycles and e-bikes failing to stop. Thank you for helping keep our students safe.
Sandra Dueck
Manager, Strategic Communication Services
Peterborough Police Service
sdueck@peterborough.ca
705-876-1122 x217
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