Chilliwack RCMP warn of scammers impersonating bank employees
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CHILLIWACK – Mounties in Chilliwack are warning the public about a type of fraud circulating in the community in which scammers pose as bank employees and contact unsuspecting victims to gain access to their bank account.
According to a statement Wednesday (Jan. 28) from Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener, police say several residents have contacted police after receiving calls from an individual falsely claiming to be an employee at a bank.
Corporal Kiener says the scammer will advise the victim that their debit card has been compromised and then requests to meet in person to “secure” the card. During this meeting, the suspect obtains the victim’s debit card and PIN number for the purposes of withdrawing funds from the victim’s bank account.
“The Chilliwack RCMP reminds the public that financial institutions don’t contact clients in this manner to obtain their debit card, PIN, or to meet in person to collect their card. Anyone receiving such a call should hang up immediately and contact their bank,” Cpl. Kiener said.
