Economic Crime Unit Alerts Businesses to Phone Scam Involving Fraudulent Credit Card Purchases

The Thunder Bay Police Service’s Economic Crime Unit is alerting local businesses to a new scam targeting the area. Reports have surfaced of businesses receiving telephone calls from individuals posing as representatives of other companies, attempting to make purchases using fraudulent credit card information.

In these incidents, the callers provide fake credit card numbers to complete the transactions. Police are urging businesses to adhere strictly to established procedures when processing credit card orders over the phone and to ensure that all employees are trained on these protocols.

For more information on common frauds and scams, visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre’s website at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca.