Red flags to look for with phone scams: LaSalle police
A man uses a cell phone in New Orleans on Aug. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
LaSalle Police Service is telling the public about some red flags to look for when receiving a call from your 'bank' or any phone number to avoid scams.
'The caller may have accurate information about your name, address, birthdate, Social Insurance Number, but that does not validate who's calling, say police in a social media post.
With technology, the caller can duplicate your bank's phone number in a method called 'spoofing'.
Look for these Red Flags when speaking to the caller:
Asked to give money or purchased gift cards
Unsolicited phone calls/emails
Asked for personal information (PIN number, address etc)
Sense of urgency/secrecy
If you're suspicious, hang up immediately then call or attend your bank to validate if the information given was accurate.
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