FRAUD FRIDAY: Compromised bank card scam

June 13, 2025

The Thunder Bay Police Service is advising the public of a fraud scheme that has been frequently reported across the country.


Residents will receive a phone call from a scammer claiming to be bank fraud investigators. The scammers then attempt to have the resident provide them with personal information, including account details and PIN numbers.


The resident is told that their card has been compromised and that a "courier" will come to collect their cards.


A scammer then attends the residence, collects their bank card, and uses it to make fraudulent purchases or cash withdrawals.


Legitimate fraud investigators will never ask an individual who may be the victim of fraud to provide their PIN number over the phone. They will also never attend a personal residence to take possession of bank or credit cards.


Police urge family members and friends to speak to those who may be vulnerable to being targeted by scams.


It's rare that funds are recovered or reimbursed after being lost in a fraud scheme.


For further information about various frauds and scams that may be circulating, please visit https://www.thunderbaypolice.ca/safety/fraud-prevention or the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre online at: https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm


To make a fraud/cyber crime online report to the Thunder Bay Police Service, please visit: https://www.services.tryrubicon.com/thunder-bay-police-service/online-reports/report/fraud-cybercrime

September 23, 2025
The Thunder Bay Police Service and Thunder Bay Police Association invite members of the community to attend the Police and Peace Officers Memorial Service: Sunday, September 28, 2025 10:30 am Lakehead University Faculty Lounge Please join us in memory and in honour of all police and peace officers who have given their lives in service across Canada. Everyone is welcome. We will never forget the ultimate sacrifice made in line of duty by Thunder Bay Police Service Constable John Kusznier and the contributions and tragic loss of Constable Joe Prevett. We remember Constable Craig Town, who survived a serious gunshot injury sustained in the line of duty in 1991, and passed away in 2023. At the National Memorial Service in Ottawa, Constable Town will be honoured. Our service will include a livestream of the National Memorial Service in Ottawa so we may bear virtual witness as he is honoured. 10:30 am – Form Up 10:45 am – Local Service begins 11:00 am – Livestream of National Service begins Please note: Access parking from the Balmoral Street Entrance. Park in Lots G 14 and 13. Parking is free on Sunday. Follow signs to the Faculty Lounge.
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