Northumberland OPP – iTunes Scam Circulating in Northumberland

Pete Fisher
6 years ago
• Categories: Police Blotter

Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to inform the public of an iTunes scam that is currently circulating in the County.

Several reports have been received by residents of Northumberland County regarding calls they have received by a person they believed was from their banking institution claiming that their bank card or credit card had been compromised. The caller then states the only way to rectif y the problem without added interest is by way of iTunes gift cards. This is just one of many scams involving iTunes cards that are currently making the rounds and catching citizens off guard.

There is considerable information online about the frauds and how they play out. Please view the following numerous links on the iTunes scams.

http://support.apple.com/en-ca/itunes-gift-card-scams

http://bgr.com/2018/02/28/apple-scam-fake-email-phishing-subscription

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-01/itunes-gift-card-scams-emerge-as-rising-threat-to-consumers/9383454

http://www.hoax-slayer.net/phone-scammers-asking-for-itunes-gift-cards-as-payment/

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scam is also making the rounds again with upsetting phone calls being received throughout the day or night time hours. Please view the following link as it has information that will assists in understanding the scam and how to defeat it.

http://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/corporate/security/protect-yourself-against-fraud.html

To report an incident please call 1-888-495-8501 or go to http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/reportincident-signalerincident/index-eng.htm or visit the following site for more information on scams from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.

http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm