The Prince George RCMP doesn’t want your Bitcoin.

March is Month of Fraud Prevention and the detachment is once again helping residents to be more conscious of the different types of scams that are circulating.

According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, the four most prevalent scams this year involve investments, spear-fishing, service scams, and phishing.

“In Prince George we have seen a rise in a few dissimilar types of scams and frauds, most recently the grandparent scam from last month. We have also received many reports of spearfishing scams in Prince George, where victims have paid for services in Bitcoin, which is undetectable, and have not received the service, for instance, a computer scan for viruses. One of the most often reported frauds in Prince George is sextortion, though,” stated Cpl. Jennifer Cooper.

If you are targeted or are a victim of swindle, here are some imperative steps to take:

  • Get all information about the scam
  • Report the happening to your local police
  • Contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
  • Report the occurrence to the financial institution where the money was sent
  • Be sure to report the happening directly to the website if the fraud happened online
  • Victims of personality fraud should place flags on all their accounts and to both credit bureaus