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Phone scams: when should you notify the police?

If you have received a phone call from someone who alleges they are from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and that they are working on behalf of the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA), then this is a scam.
Sudbury.com Staff
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The Greater Sudbury Police Service Communications Centre continues to be inundated with telephone calls from residents being contacted by scam artists claiming to be from the RCMP and who say they are working on behalf of the Canadian Revenue Agency. File photo.
If you have received a phone call from someone who alleges they are from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and that they are working on behalf of the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA), then this is a scam.

The GSPS are asking that if you receive a call like this, to contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 to advise them you have received a phone call from the persons perpetrating this scam.

You may also visit their website for further information.  To report an incident click here.

To best inform the public the Greater Sudbury Police Service is attaching the following website link for the public to go to for further information regarding these scams.

Be aware of new telephone scams, to find out the latest, check out the Canada Revenue Agency website.

The Greater Sudbury Police Service will investigate all local incidents where someone has suffered a financial loss.

If you are aware that someone has fallen victim to this scam and has suffered a corresponding financial loss; please call the Greater Sudbury Police Service at 705-675-9171.