Public Advisory: Bitcoin Scam

Investigators with the SPS Economic Crime Section are cautioning the public about a recent scam occurring in our city.The scam includes fraudsters, claiming to be from Service Canada, calling people to inform them that their social insurance number (SIN) has been used fraudulently. The fraudster tells the victim that their SIN is now involved in criminal investigations and a warrant for their arrest has been issued. The victim is instructed to pay a fee to avoid being ar