TRURO, N.S. — RCMP are warning of a phone scam, where a person is instructed to press '1' if they don't want to be arrested.
On Jan. 16, a woman in her eighties was called by someone who said they were from the Department of Justice. They told the woman she had committed a federal criminal offence and was going to be arrested. She was then instructed to press '1' if she didn't want to be arrested. She hung up the phone, and contacted police.
"Legitimate organizations will never ask you for personal financial information over the phone," said RCMP Cpl. Jennifer Clarke. "If you are not sure about it, request a call back number, verify the organization and make an informed decision about whether it is someone you can trust."
Members of the public are encouraged to contact their nearest detachment to report potential fraud by calling 800-803-RCMP (7267). Fraud can also be reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 888-495-8501, or http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm
