Program designed to stop fraud at point of sale
The Niagara Regional Police Service is debuting a new program to help prevent residents from becoming the victims of scammers.
The NRP say in February and March they investigated 57 incidents involving the Grandparent Scam, where victims paid scammers approximately $150,000 in cash, money that was never recovered.
Just last month, police began an investigation after an elderly couple purchased $22,000 in gift cards from three different retailers.
Officials note, none of the five salesclerks involved in the sale of the gift cards, questioned the purchases.
To prevent that from happening again police have launched "The Point Sale Scam Intervention Program" to create awareness and education for retail and financial institution employees.
Managers are encouraged to download the education program for their employees to view.
The link to the program is here
Potential Niagara Parks Strike
Man Charged with Possessing Child Porn
Be Wary of Spring Time Scams: NRP
Man Killed Walking Along QEW
Senior Charged with Hate Speech Crime
Medical Researchers Gather in Niagara
Province Passes Gov't Reform Act
Woman Found Dead in Welland Home