AMPS RELEASE ‒ AMPS WARNS AKWESASNE OF PHONE SCAMMERS

(February 26, 2019) The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) is cautioning the community once again of phone calls being made from individuals stating that your internet connection needs to be repaired. The victims are contacted and asked to press 1 on their phone in order to repair their internet. Bell Canada has advised us that this is a scam and to not push 1 on your device if you happen to receive a fraudulent call.

If you have been a victim of this phone scam, please contact the Akwesasne Mohawk Police at 613-575-2340.

Tips to Avoid Falling Prey to Scammers:

• Do not feel pressured to respond to a request until you have a chance to verify the story.

• Never transfer money, give out credit card/other financial information until you can verify the person’s identity and determine whether it is legitimate.

• Do not call numbers provided to you by the person who called you.

• Hover your mouse over web links to check their true destination. If the URL doesn’t match the link or seems suspicious, don’t click on it.

• Watch for poor grammar and spelling.

• Be wary of unexpected emails that contain links or attachments from unknown senders.

• Never provide personal information like your SIN, bank account information or credit card numbers.

• Update your computer’s antivirus software.