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The Review-Mirror August 25, 2016 – 16 Leeds County OPP are warning residents to be on the lookout for the latest telephone fraud scam. An Elgin area woman received a phone call Aug. 15 from a male claiming to be "Sheriff Shawn Miller of the Toronto Police" and told the woman she was being charged with fraud. The male provided a toll free call back number that is known to be fraud- ulent. Fraudsters are either phishing for your identifi- cation or asking that out- standing taxes be paid by a money service business or by pre-paid debit/credit cards and advise the vic- tim that they will be arrest- ed should they fail to pay immediately. They may insist that the receiver of the call provide personal information so that they can receive a refund or a benefit pay- ment. Cases of fraudulent communication could also involve threatening or coercive language to scare individuals into paying fictitious debt to the CRA. Other communications urge taxpayers to visit a fake CRA website where the taxpayer is then asked to verify their identity by entering personal informa- tion. These are scams and citizens should never respond to these fraudu- lent communications nor click on any of the links provided. Calls such as these are even being received on personal and work related t e l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s devices. Here are some warning signs: •Urgency – the scam- mer always makes the request sound very urgent, which may cause the vic- tim to not verify the story. • Fear – the scammer plays on the victim's emo- tions by generating a sense of fear. •Request for Money Transfer – money is usual- ly requested to be sent by a money transfer company such as Money Gram, Western Union or even through your own finan- cial institution. To avoid becoming a victim, police advise you to first check with another family member or trusted friend to verify the infor- mation before sending money or providing credit card information by phone or e-mail. If you suspect you may be the victim of fraud or have been tricked into giv- ing personal or financial information, contact your local OPP detachment at 1-888-310-1122 or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Cenat 1-888-495-8501. Fraudster claims to be Toronto sheriff in latest phone fraud Mirror The Review 43 Bedford St., Westport, ON K0G 1X0 273-8000 • 1-800-387-0796 email: advertising@review-mirror.com Trades People, Landscapers, Designers, Building Supply Outlets, etc. The Review Mirror will be publishing an Fall Home Improvement Supplement Thursday, September 22nd Don't miss this great opportunity to let the readers know about the services and supplies offered locally Deadline for advertising is Friday, September 16th Contact: Bill Ritchie at The North Leeds Christmas Toy Drive got a boost last weekend when 5-year old Madisyn Peck raised $400 from a lemonade stand in Forfar last Saturday. A generous donor turned the $355 she raised into an even $400 for this Christmas's campaign.