Phone fraud targets loved ones

They may say they're a lawyer or a family member, but if it doesn't sound like them, don't believe it... it may be fraud. Police say fraudsters often pose as a lawyer or a family member in need of money and that the need often relates to an accident or an arrest while travelling.
Bill Phillips said that's exactly what happened to him. Someone called him claiming to be his grandson. The person said he'd been in an accident and needed $3,500. He didn't give the person any money because it didn't sound like his grandson, he said.
The ordeal has made him wiser and in the future, he'll ask them a question only the person they are claiming to be can answer, he said.
Police are urging people to verify the identity of anyone who calls and asks for money. If they suspect they have been victimized to call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Center at 1-888-495-8501, ro to refer to www.phonebusters.com for more information.