Student banking scam targets charity supporters
MIDLAND – Another scam has come to light, this one involving high school students.
Southern Georgian Bay OPP are warning area youth, and their families, of a recent scam making the rounds of local secondary schools.
They say the scam scam consists of students being approached by other students inside the school and being told they can make quick cash by giving their banking information to help support a charity.
The scammer then uses the banking information to withdraw cash from the unsuspecting donors bank account.
Parents are advised to review safe banking practices with their children and warn them against giving any personal information including identification and banking information unless they can be certain about where the information is going or by who it will be used. Never give out your personal passwords.
for more information please view the attached web site
https://www.cba.ca/debit-card-fraud
Police are asking anyone with information to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com or if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.
