OSFI has become aware of individuals purporting to be OSFI employees who contact financial institutions or individuals in an attempt to obtain information under fraudulent pretences. OSFI does not request personal or confidential information by telephone, e-mail or fax.
Anyone contacted in this manner is asked to report the incident to the appropriate authorities. See below for details.
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Information regarding scams should be forwarded to the Phonebusters National Call Centre (PNCC) as follows:
Mail
Box 686
North Bay, ON
P1B 8J8
Web site: www.phonebusters.com
Telephone: +1 (888) 495-8501 (toll-free in Canada and the USA)
Fax: +1 (888) 654-9426 (toll-free in Canada and the USA)
Telephone: +1 (705) 495-8501 (overseas and local)
Fax: +1 (705) 494-4008 (overseas and local)
E-mail: info@phonebusters.com
Phonebusters is a joint partnership between the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). They are interested in receiving any new information regarding scams, particularly those involving Canadian mailing addresses or telephone numbers. This intelligence information is used to assist in the strategic targeting of would-be fraudsters. |
