South Bruce OPP are warning residents to be wary of a scam involving suspects posing as fraudulent fire department officials.
Police say the ongoing scam involves individuals receiving phone calls from someone claiming to be from a local fie department.
The call display may appear to show a legitimate phone number, and scammers may use the names of local area fire departments. The scammer will ask for a donation to help cover the costs for fundraisers, training or equipment. At this time, two incidents have been reported within the South Bruce OPP area.
Residents are reminded that fire departments will typically hold public fundraisers and events. Fire departments will never call and ask for donations over the phone.
If you believe you have been contacted or victimized, contact the OPP or Crime Stoppers. Also, you can report incidents of fraud to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at http://antifraudcentre.ca/.
