The St. Albert RCMP is warning the public about a scam where victims are contacted and told they have had suspicious activity on their bank account.
The person posing as a bank employee convinces the individual to send Bitcoin to clear up the suspicious activity.
St. Albert RCMP is reminding citizens that no legitimate bank, financial institute or company will ask for Bitcoin for payment or otherwise.
For information related to fraud/scams and identity theft, refer to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca
Anyone who has information on any crime is asked to contact the St. Albert RCMP Detachment at 780-458-7700 or their local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.
Jennifer Henderson covers rural Alberta matters under the Local Journalism Initiative, which is funded by the Government of Canada.
