Crime Stoppers of Halton, in partnership with the Halton Region Police Service, is hosting a free webinar on Frauds & Scams. March is Fraud Awareness month and Crime Stoppers of Halton and Halton Regional Police Service know that information is the key to preventing these types of crimes.
Recognize, reject and report fraud!
This free Frauds and Scams webinar will take place from 10:30AM – 12:30PM, on Thursday March 10, 2022.
Registration and information can be found at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/272126968087
This webinar will highlight tactics utilized by fraudsters to defraud you. Members of the Halton Regional Police Service Fraud Unit will be presenting on frauds that they are seeing within the Halton Region. They will also provide information on how to protect yourself, and resources on reporting frauds.
One fraud that is on the rise is Cryptocurrency scams and frauds. With this scam, fraudster will offer cryptocurrency buy-ins promising a high rate of return and in a short amount of time. Instead, the victim will lose their investment and sometimes their personal and financial information. Cryptocurrencies operate independently of a central bank and are currently unregulated in Canada. Remember, no government agencies will ever request payment in the form of cryptocurrencies.
The webinar will provide information to all ages, but targeted for Halton’s most vulnerable citizens.
Police Coordinator, Detective Constable Nadine Clarke stated that “Unfortunately fraudsters target Older Adults as well as New Comers. Halton Regional Police Service has a designated Fraud Unit, an Intake Fraud Unit, as well as designated Older Adult Investigators, and Community Officers in each district, that provide education and follow up to these vulnerable populations. Education is the key and Police believe these types of partnerships and knowledge sharing is the way to combat Fraud.”
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