Officers with the Brantford Police Service are seeking information from the public to identify a male suspect in a fraud investigation.
On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, the victim reported receiving a phone call from a man who falsely identified himself as an employee of a fraud department of a large financial banking institution. Over the course of a two-and-a-half hour phone call, the male suspect convinced the victim to provide his PIN number and then sent a fraudulent courier service to the victim’s residence to collect his debit and credit cards.
The victim’s cards were then used to withdraw cash and purchase pre-paid Visa cards.
The Brantford Police Service are seeking assistance from the public to identify the suspect shown in the surveillance photograph provided.
These fraudsters can be very convincing and often target seniors. BPS would like to remind the public not to provide your PIN access codes or bank cards to anyone. When in doubt, call your bank directly or visit your bank in person to confirm legitimacy.
Anyone who has information that could help to identify the suspect is asked to contact Detective Constable Jeremy Morton of the Brantford Police Service at 519-756-7050 ext. 2869. Information can be provided anonymously by contacting Brant-Brantford Crime Stoppers at 519-750-8477 or 1-800-222-8477. Alternatively, a web tip may be submitted at: https://www.crimestoppersbb.com/submit-a-tip/
