June Scam Advice Forum: Fraudsters posing as relatives in distress to steal money from unsuspecting seniors
June Scam Advice Forum
Fraudsters posing as relatives in distress to steal money from unsuspecting seniors
Thursday, June 27th
Description:
The Ontario Provincial Police Serious Fraud Office along with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, highlighted the rise of “grandparent scams and/or emergency frauds”, where fraudsters pose as relatives in distress to steal money from unsuspecting seniors.
To explore this fraud, the presentation outlined aspects of Project Sharp and the subsequent impacts.
Speakers:
Lisa Cruz, Crime Prevention Officer, Detective Constable, Serious Fraud Office, Ontario Provincial Police
Stephanie Senecal, Senior Support Unit Coordinator, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Ontario Provincial Police
Jenna Coates & Courtney Guiste, Victim Liaisons (Civilian), Serious Fraud Office, Ontario Provincial Police
Resources:
- June 2024 Scam Advice Webinar Resource PDF
- Please note, the recording is not available for this session
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