RCMP warn of phone scam using Prince George detachment's number
- one outlet each, colour and letter = owner
- same article, counted once
- wire copy
- didn't run it
- Colour and letter = owner: B BLACK PRESSI INDEPENDENTG GLACIERP POSTMEDIAC BROADCASTR REGIONAL OWNERS
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3 separate newsrooms reported this; it ran on 3 sites.
What's being reported
Prince George RCMP are warning residents about fraudulent phone calls that appear to come from the detachment's non-emergency number. The calls are spoofed, and the caller claims to be a police officer.
How coverage differs
- My Prince George NowDescribes a caller posing as a detective who says a man is in custody with the recipient's identification, then asks for the recipient's personal information.
3 versionsGrouped by owner
Independent · 1 version · 1 outlet
- PG RCMP says spoofing calls are using the detachment’s number
These calls have been coming from the detachment's number for the past two weeks
Pattison · 1 version · 1 outlet
- Prince George RCMP warn public about phone scam using detachment number
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP are warning residents about an increase in fraudulent phone calls that appear to come from the detachment's non-eme...
Vista · 1 version · 1 outlet
- Northern BC RCMP warns of uptick in spoofing calls impersonating PG officers
During these calls, a person identifies themselves as a “detective” who states they have a man in custody with that individual’s identification in his possession. The “detective” then begins to ask f…
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Watched, didn't run itBurns Lake Lakes District News, Quesnel Cariboo Observer, Terrace Standard, The Interior News, The Northern View, Williams Lake Tribune
