Upper Ottawa Valley OPP are sending out a warning about a phone scam currently making the rounds. In this one, the scammer tells the intended victim that fraudulent accounts have been opened in their name. Using call technology, the scammer programs the call display to show the OPP’s non-emergency phone number. The scammers pretend to be police and ask for personal information including social insurance numbers and banking information. Police say officers will never ask for such information over the phone. If you happen to get one of these calls, you should hang up.
