A brand new rip-off within the St. Catharines space has been reported to Niagara police.
Detectives say an individual, pretending to be a buyer, exits a automobile with a taxi or Domino’s Pizza signal on the automobile.
The scammer approaches a possible sufferer, claiming the motive force solely accepts card funds and never money.
The fraudster provides the sufferer money in alternate for utilizing their debit card. As soon as the sufferer agrees, the scammer discreetly swaps the sufferer’s card with a faux one.
The suspect then takes the sufferer’s card to a close-by ATM to withdraw as a lot cash as potential.
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To guard your self from falling sufferer to this rip-off, Niagara police say to:
By no means hand over your debit or bank card to somebody you don’t know, even when they provide money in return;
Keep away from coming into your PIN for anybody else, whatever the state of affairs;
Be cautious of strangers who ask for assist with funds, particularly in the event that they method you with an pressing request;
At all times double-check your card after any transaction to make sure it’s yours;
Belief your instincts – if one thing feels off or too good to be true, stroll away;
Report any suspicious exercise to the police or your financial institution as quickly as potential; and
By staying vigilant and conscious, you’ll be able to assist defend your self and others from the sort of rip-off.
Anybody with info concerning this rip-off is requested to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, possibility 3, ext. 1008914.
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