Here's a scam you may not have seen yet.
West Parry Sound Ontario OPP say in this scam a local business received an order by phone for a very large purchase.
The business then received a cheque for the purchase that was more than the agreed amount. The company that sent the cheque asked that the extra money be deposited back into an account in the name of Samira Zahid from Saif Road in Dubai.
The business did not transfer the extra money and turned it over to their bank.
Investigation revealed that the company name and money draft were from an actual company in Dubai but when comparing the fake money draft to a real money draft there were multiple slight differences. In this case the business acted early and consulted the bank, no fraud was committed.
OPP reminds the public that there are many schemes being used to defraud the public and businesses.
If you receive any unsolicited communication by any means asking for money to be given or that you won money, be cautious and suspicious. Never give out any personal, credit or banking information to anyone over the phone, by letter, email, fax or any other means of communication.
Often, the victims are presented with a situation that is either very serious and/or needs immediate attention and they feel pressured to provide the information requested on the spot. This is a tactic frequently used in scams.
