If a Halifax police officer calls to ask you for a donation, it’s a scam
Posted Oct 22, 2020 05:40:41 PM.
Halifax Regional Police say don't give out your personal or financial information if someone claiming to be an officer calls and asks for a donation.
They say someone recently reported this scam to them.
According to HRP, once the person agreed to make a donation, the caller asked for more money.
“Halifax Regional Police will never make this type of call,” police said in a news release. “If you receive a call from someone representing themselves as a Halifax Regional Police officer and requesting a donation, this is a scam.”
They suggest just hanging up the phone.
If you do encounter a scam, police recommend the following:
- Be vigilant and don’t provide any money or financial or personal information until you have verified the legitimacy of the person or the organization they claim to represent. To check the legitimacy, contact the organization directly using information from an official website.
- Check the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre for information on current scams.
- Call police at 902.490.5016 if you've lost money or your identity has been compromised as a result of a fraud. You can report a scam where you haven’t been a victim to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
