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Brandon Police Media Release
Scam Alert
BPS has received numerous calls involving a phone SCAM. The scammers claim a relative has been involved in an accident and they require money to be released. The scammers are then attending residences to collect the money. If you receive a call of this nature, HANG UP and DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY MONEY!
Brandon Police Service has received numerous calls today regarding a phone scam. This is the second time this type of phone scam has occurred in Brandon in the last month. The scammers are calling random people in Brandon and claiming to be a relative (usually a grandchild or son) and stating that they have been involved in an accident with a pregnant woman.
They then convince the victims to pay large sums of money in order to have the relative released from jail or to cover the damages from the accident. The scammers are then sending someone to the victims’ residences in Brandon to collect the money. This same type of scam happened at the end of January and a media alert was posted on BPS Facebook and Twitter. However, the scammers are back in Brandon and defrauding more innocent victims.
Another phone scam reported in the westman area this year involves scammers who randomly call people to inform them an immediate family member has been involved in a crime and bail needs to be paid.
Again, officials warn, if you receive a call of suspicious nature or see a number you are not expecting a call from you are best to ignore it.
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