A Canada Post scam involving fake RCMP threats is circulating in Nelson.
The Nelson Police Department says it has become aware of the scam recently, which involves scammers calling individuals claiming there is an undeliverable parcel from Canada Post in their name, and that they are the primary suspect in a money laundering case.
The scammer then tells individuals that an RCMP officer will be in touch and urges the victim not to contact police, claiming the victim has a warrant for their arrest and that CSIS has launched an investigation.
Police say the scammer then attempts to elicit private information and get the potential victim to send untraceable funds to a crypto account by emptying their bank account to avoid prosecution.
The scammers are copying real RCMP detachment phone numbers and the CSIS main line in an attempt to deceive potential victims and appear genuine.
The general public is urged not to provide any information to these scammers, and to avoid clicking any links they have sent or replying to any emails.
If you are the victim of a scam and have transferred funds, please contact the Nelson Police Department at 250-354-3919.
If you have provided the scammers with information but have not transferred funds, you do not need to contact police; however, please contact the following to report the incident:
- Your banking provider
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre: 1-888-495-8501
- Equifax: 1-800-465-7166
- TransUnion: 1-800-663-9980
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