Charlottetown police warn residents of scam calls targeting senior citizens

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Police are warning Charlottetown residents to be cautious of rip-off calls the place fraudsters declare to be a relative who’s been arrested and desires bail cash.

The scammers usually goal senior residents for these calls, police stated in a social media publish.

Residents have been reminded that no police company in Canada will name somebody asking for bail cash, and anybody who receives these calls ought to hold up.

Anybody who receives these, or every other potential rip-off cellphone name, ought to contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 and Charlottetown Police at 902-629-4172.