File # 2010-09-28 2010-09-28 12:54 PDT RCMP
Contrary to what one fraud suspect is telling people, the RCMP does not engage in any kind of telephone solicitation for the purpose of seeking donations.
On Monday September 27, 2010 the Kamloops RCMP received a report involving telephone solicitation naming the RCMP as the recipient. Investigation has determined an unknown male suspect was successful in obtaining credit card details from a local male believing he was contributing to RCMP programs. After supplying the credit card information to the caller, the victim called the local detachment and learned he had been defrauded. Fortunately the victim was able to cancel his credit card before the actual charge had been applied. The RCMP would like to remind all residents that the RCMP does not engage in any form of telephone solicitation for the purpose of seeking any type of donation. Any person receiving this type of call is asked to not provide any personal information as you may be exposing yourself to fraud or identity theft.
Any person with information on any fraud is asked to call the Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 or
Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477(TIPS).
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