Close X
Friday, November 15, 2024
ADVT 
National

Fraudsters 'Spoof' Saskatoon Police Number To Get iTunes Gift Cards

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 04 Jul, 2016 12:59 PM
  • Fraudsters 'Spoof' Saskatoon Police Number To Get iTunes Gift Cards
Saskatoon police say they don't call people about paying taxes and definitely not by using iTune gift cards.
 
The force says it's getting reports from people who have been called by someone claiming to be with the Canada Revenue Agency and demanding payment for back taxes with iTunes gift cards.
 
When the residents refuse, they get a second call from what appears to be a Saskatoon police service number from an "officer" urging them to pay up.
 
 
Police say it appears fraudsters have "spoofed" the number: using software to mask where they are phoning from and making call display appear with a number from somewhere else.
 
It's the latest phone scam to have authorities warning people about fraud.
 
Last month, Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall said he was not telephoning people after a senior reported getting a call from someone claiming to be from Wall's office and looking for financial information.

MORE National ARTICLES

Ontario Doesn't Know Whether Its Ban On Pit Bulls Reduced Dog Attacks

Ontario Doesn't Know Whether Its Ban On Pit Bulls Reduced Dog Attacks
As Quebec municipalities plan bans on pit bulls in the wake of a horrific fatal attack in Montreal, they might naturally turn to Ontario for guidance given the province imposed its own ban on the dogs more than a decade ago.

Ontario Doesn't Know Whether Its Ban On Pit Bulls Reduced Dog Attacks

Calgary Explores Hosting Winter Olympics A Second Time, Eyes 2026 Games

City council voted Monday to spend up to $5 million on an exploration committee to study a possible bid for the 2026 Winter Games.

Calgary Explores Hosting Winter Olympics A Second Time, Eyes 2026 Games

Toronto Man Convicted In Child Porn Case Alleges Abuse In Custody, Asks For Stay

TORONTO — A man found guilty of making and distributing child pornography is asking for a stay of his conviction after alleging he was abused while in custody.

Toronto Man Convicted In Child Porn Case Alleges Abuse In Custody, Asks For Stay

Five Things To Know About The Canada Pension Plan And Its Expansion

Five Things To Know About The Canada Pension Plan And Its Expansion
In several decades, supporters say the "historic" CPP deal reached Monday between Ottawa and most provinces will boost retirement security for future generations. 

Five Things To Know About The Canada Pension Plan And Its Expansion

Declining Number Of Foster Parents Across Canada Is Becoming A Crisis

  On Prince Edward Island, there are just 60 foster homes for about 225 children in care.

Declining Number Of Foster Parents Across Canada Is Becoming A Crisis

Saskatchewan Feared 'Less Palatable' Options In Agreeing To CPP Reform

Saskatchewan Feared 'Less Palatable' Options In Agreeing To CPP Reform
The federal government reached an agreement with most of the provinces Monday to revamp the program for the first time in nearly two decades.

Saskatchewan Feared 'Less Palatable' Options In Agreeing To CPP Reform