Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Recently, a local citizen reported to police that he received a call from a woman purporting to be his granddaughter from Alberta, advising that she needed money for bail as she had been involved in a collision.
A man then took the phone and advised he was her lawyer and that she needed $8,500.
Although, the man does have a grandchild in Alberta, he was not fooled by this scam and alerted authorities.
The Chatham-Kent Police would like to remind everyone to take the time to verify the story.
Scammers are counting on you to act quickly to help your loved one.
For tips on how to protect yourself from an Emergency Scam, please see https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/04333.html#sec11
If you’ve received a similar call, please report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/04333.html#sec11
