THUNDER BAY — Financial fraudsters are always trying new tactics, most recently attempting to use deceased individuals' names to target family members.
Thunder Bay Police Service's Economic Crime Unit was made aware of this type of scam after it was recently reported in the city.
The release states that a letter was addressed to a deceased individual, allegedly from a financial services company, advising that the individual was owed funds that had yet to be paid.
The number provided on the letter for payment did not match any of the named financial institution's listed phone numbers online.
Police added that the letter and the envelope did not appear genuine, and that the letter's content did not seem professional enough to have come from a legitimate corporation.
TBPS is urging family members and friends to speak to those who may be vulnerable to being targeted by this type of scam.
Concerns of frauds and scams can be reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
