FYI: BEWARE OF TELEPHONE FRAUD SCAM, PROTECT YOUR PLACE OF BUSINESS: SIGN UP FOR TORONTO POLICE SERVICE SAFETY AUDIT OF YOUR BUSINESS
NOTICE
HYDRO TELEPHONE SCAM ATTEMPT TODAY! DON’T BE SCAMMED!
One of our BIA members received a call from someone masking their number so that it appears to be Toronto Hydro calling. The scammers typically call from a 1-800 number (like 1-855 or something similar) or a 416 number (like 416-542-8080). They claim to be Toronto Hydro and threaten immediate disconnection if payment isn’t made right away.
Then, these fraudsters usually ask that customers call a 1-800 number to make a payment using a pre-paid card or bitcoin. When customers call the 1-800 number, they hear a phone message that is very similar to what they’d hear if they called Toronto Hydro.
Take Note: TORONTO HYDRO never threatens to disconnect power immediately. They also never proactively ask for payment by pre-paid card and they don’t accept bitcoin. Customers should not share any account information or make payments. Simply hang up. Learn more from Toronto Hydro here.
CRIME PREVENTION IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS.
Learn additional ways to protect your physical business today.
Questions regarding our community, how to protect your business etc? Contact:
PC Jan Barr #9785
CPO/CRO
11 Division
Toronto Police Service
Phone: (416)-808-1108
Email: Janet.Barr@torontopolice.on.ca
