SCAM ALERT: Local businesses targeted by fraud

The Thunder Bay Police Service Economic Crime Unit is currently involved in an investigation after receiving information of local businesses having their email accounts compromised.

After gaining access to the accounts, the scammers then contact clients purporting to be the business representative, advising them of changes to banking information and provide a different account.

Funds are then sent to a scammer's account, rather than the business.

Police urge that if there is concern or uncertainty about whether a message is a scam, please directly contact the business or institution. Look up the contact numbers independently and never use information provided by a possible scammer.

For further information about various frauds and scams that may be circulating, please visit 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