North Bay Police advise of scam alert

City police are warning about a scam that has fraudsters victimizing the North Bay area. Police tweeted that someone claims to be police and says a family member has been in a car accident. They then say to avoid charges you are asked to make a donation and send money via FedEx to addresses in Quebec, mainly Montreal.

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Fraudsters victimizing North Bay area. Fraudsters claim to be police & advise a family member has been in a car accident. To avoid charges you are asked to make a donation. Victims told to send money via Fedex to addresses in Quebec (mainly Montreal) Pls. tell 2 people to stop it pic.twitter.com/ekFx7zvIPg

— North Bay Police (@NorthBayPolice) June 3, 2020