Nowhere is ever 100% safe but let's not exaggerate.

I still see cars parked with windows left open and sometimes keys in the ignition. Earlier today I cycled along a supposedly 'dodgy' Moncton St where someone had left an item outside with a 'for sale' sign - trusting that someone would knock on the door with an offer rather than assuming someone will just take it.

Look in the 'lost and found' notices in the paper and see the trouble people take to return even trivial items to their rightful owners.

There are incidents of concern, not that many, and they do tend to involve people in ongoing disputes rather than random attacks and 'stranger danger'.

We shouldn't be complacement, just take reasonable care and we'll remain far, FAR safer than most.

Thanks, Bristol for your post. I was reminded of one of the things that makes Moncton so great. Honest and good people have helped our fair city to be voted as The Most Honest City In..........either Canada or North America...........not sure which it is but am damn proud to live here.

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2008/7/14

Mystery shopper scam hits New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B.

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/nb/news/Jul1408_084218.html

Over the past few weeks the RCMP’s Commercial Crime Section in New Brunswick has received a number of complaints from throughout the province regarding a “mystery shopper” scam.

In June, ads were placed in several New Brunswick newspapers asking people to sign up for a mystery shopper program.

Since then, some people who have signed up, and even some who have not, have received packages in the mail which include what appears to be a legitimate money order or cheque for thousands of dollars. Instructions in the package ask the recipient to “test” a business by cashing the money order or cheque and then, using a pre-determined money transfer service, wire the amount back to the sender. As payment, the recipient is told they can keep a portion of the cashed money order or cheque.

The problem is the money order or cheque is fraudulent. The recipient is then responsible for cashing a fake money order or cheque and can be on the hook for thousands of dollars.

Anyone who receives any such mail should not act on the request and report the letter to their local police department or Phonebusters, the Canadian anti-fraud call centre, at phonebusters.com or toll free 1-888-495-8501.

 

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VoIP scam   Friday, July 25, 2008 http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2008/07/25/voip-scam.html     RCMP are warning about a new phone scam they say has already cost some Prince Edward Islanders thousands of dollars.   In this latest scheme, when you answer the phone, an automated voice claims to be calling from your bank or credit card company. An offer is made to reduce bank fees or consolidate debts, or the recording might claim to be an alert over a problem with your card. Then it asks you to punch in your bank or credit card number on the phone. The call is made from a computer connected to the internet using voice-over-internet protocol (VoIP), which can allow mass calling and the recording of the few responses made. "You may be punching your bank number, PIN number, date of birth, other information," RCMP Const. Troy MacLean told CBC News Thursday.   "Fraudsters will be using that to advance identify theft issues, false credit card fees, things like that … It can be sold over internet to any buyers that want to use the information illegally."   Caller ID on your phone will not help you identify the origin of the caller, said MacLean. "In some cases, these fraudsters will actually use spoof legitimate-looking numbers," he said. "On your caller ID it may appear that there is a legitimate number on there, but it could actually be a totally different number from a totally different place."     Full Story... ===================================   This Post contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific,  social and criminal justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes  'fair dealings' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Canada's Copyright Law. The material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a  interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes.  The Canadian Copyright Act provides that dealing with any material protected by copyright for the purposes of private study, research, criticism, review or news reporting is not an infringement of copyright. Fair dealing with a work does not require the permission of the copyright owner or the payment of royalties.   Canadian Crime News, Scam Alerts http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Canadian_Crime_News crime beat, police beat, Moncton, Moncton101, Atlantic Canada, Halifax, Fredericton, Saint John, Dartmouth,National,Canadian Crime News, Registry Moncton Free Press    4038

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'Cheque Overpayment Fraud' is targeting innocent vendors

A11

By James Foster
Times & Transcript Staff

http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/news/article/366239   Scammers hitting online sales sites Saturday July 26th, 2008   A Metro Moncton woman is turning the tables on scam artists who use online sales websites to try to flim-flam innocent sellers.   The scam is actually not new; it's just been adapted to target users of online classified ad sites, like Kijiji and eBay for example. Faddoul had put her wedding dress on sale on the online classified ad site Kijiji for $500 and soon got a nibble from an interested buyer. "She said she was interested in my 'item,' which she never did call it a dress, she always called it my 'item,'" Faddoul recalls. The potential buyer said she would forward a cheque by registered mail and have "her shipper" contact her to pick up the dress.   Eventually, she received a letter written in very poor English with a very legitimate-looking cheque for $2,500. The letter asked her to cash the cheque, take $550 for herself and transfer the rest to her "shipper" via Western Union. Alarm bells immediately started ringing in Faddoul's head. She called the RCMP and Phone Busters, the anti-scam task force, which confirmed her fears. Had she proceeded as asked, she would be out $2,500. The way the scam works, shysters attempt to con well-meaning individuals into cashing bad cheques and ask them to send the bulk of the proceeds from the cheque back to the crooks. Once the cheque bounces, days later, the innocent vendor is on the hook for the full amount while the crook is long gone.   Phone Busters, the Canadian anti-fraud centre, has heard it all before from vendors who were unfortunately not as wary as Faddoul. "Anyone selling goods should be suspicious of any cheque, especially if it is for more than the agreed selling price," the agency says. "To protect yourself against this sort of scam, never agree to a deal in which the payer wishes to issue an amount for more than the agreed price and expects you to reimburse the balance. The scammers use a variety of excuses to explain the overpayment, but any such excuse should be treated with the utmost suspicion."         Scam targeting users of online buy-and-sell websites, in which the crooks greatly overpay for items they buy and ask the vendor to return the surplus funds to them. Unfortunately for the innocent party, the cheques used are fraudulent, leaving the innocent parties on the hook for thousands of dollars.     Full Story...

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Just when I think I heard it all:

THE BENEFICIARY.
FRAUD VICTIMS/ BENEFICIARIES.
OUR REF: MMX10667FVY
YOUR REF: 0665874412
 
Attention:Beneficiary,
 
SCAM VICTIMS REIMBURSEMENTS PROGRAMME.
 
I write to bring to your notice as a delegate from the Nigerian
Government Reimbursement Committee under the strict supervision of the United Nations to pay you a Nigerian 419 scam victims the sum of $5.3M USD (Five Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars Only). You are however
listed as one of the beneficiaries for these payments.You are expectedto get back to us for your immediate reimbursement.
 
As a result of this laudable recommedations,you are hereby informed
that during the last U.N. meeting held in Abuja, Nigeria, it was alarmed
so much by the rest of the world on the loss of funds by various
foreigners to the scam artists operating in syndicates all over the world
today. In other to redeem the good image of our country, the President has
ordered the immediate payment of $5,3M USD in your Favour as an affected victims in accordance with the U.N. recommendations. Due to the corrupt and inefficient Banking Systems in Nigeria, these payments are to be made by AFRIBANK NIGERIA, Nigeria as the corresponding paying bank under the funding assistance of the Central Bank of Nigeria.Presently, 194 Beneficiaries have been paid, more than 50% of the victims are from the United States, while about 40% are from other parts of the world. Your
particulars were among those mentioned by some of the Syndicates that were apprehended in Lagos, Nigeria as one of the victims of the operations,
you are hereby warned not to communicate or duplicate this message to
anybody for any reason whatsoever as the U.S. secret service in
conjunction with The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has swange into action to track this criminals down.Once again,you are expected to keep it secret until these criminals are all apprehended. 
 
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) (Motto: No Body is above the Law) have combined effort with the United Nation Anti-crime
Commission to alleviate the plight of these victims as well as redeeming
the image of our dear country.Many Banks, Universal firms, Companies
and individuals have been in bankrupcy today due to the activities of
these hoodlums. However, a thorough investigation have revealed that
these people have dropped over 500,000 victims across the world, after
collecting their money falsely,many as a result of this have committed
suicide, while others are nowliving in abject poverty.As regards these
ongoing developmental strive, we have over 200 suspects at hand, 135 in
kirikri prisons.While many are awaiting trial, we are still in search
of others, who think they are wise, and hope that you will assist by
giving any vital information that could lead to the apprehension of
these hoodlums.You can receive your reimbursement via any of these opti
ons you Choose,ATM CARD PAYMENTor WIRE TRANSFER. We shall be waiting to hearing from you been certain that your response will be that you are satisfied and willing to claim your $5.3M USD (Five Million three
Hundred Dollars Only) reimbursement funds.
 
(ATM PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS):NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE, AGE AND OCCUPATION.
(WIRE REQUIREMENTS): NAME, AGE ,OCCUPATION, BANK, ACCOUNT NUMBER AND
ROUTING OR SWIFT CODE.
 
A copy of your response is expected to be sent to the Director Payment
Department Mrs Chioma Ego via her Private email:
chioma_ego001@yahoo.it
 
 
Yours faithfully,
 
MR PAUL SMITH
Processing/Transfer Officer,
FRAUD VICTIMS/ BENEFICIARIES DEPT.
AFRI BANK NIGERIA.

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2008/9/10

Thief posing as contractor, Moncton, N.B.

Codiac Regional RCMP is advising homeowners to be cautious when allowing unsolicited contractors to enter your home. Police have received complaints today when valuables went missing after homeowners allowed a man posing as a chimney repairman to come into their home.

Complainants have all described the same scenario. The man appears at their home uninvited and offers to do a free chimney inspection. He enters the home to check the chimney but also asks to visit several other rooms. Each time after the man has left the homeowner discovers articles are missing.

Homeowners should decline the service especially if the individual is overly persistent about entering their home to do an inspection.

In situations like these a good practice for homeowners is to request from the contractor offering the service, a business card or references that can be checked prior to agreeing to any inspection or work.

 

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2008/10/2

Scam, Dieppe, N.B.

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/nb/news/Oct0208_155143.html

The Codiac Regional RCMP in conjunction with the City of Dieppe would like to warn the public of a possible scam that is going on in the area.

Citizens have contacted the RCMP and the City to advise that they had received calls where an individual identifying himself as a representative of the City of Dieppe had asked them several questions under the pretense of filling a survey. By answering these questions the residents could possibly be giving out information as to when they are home or away.

The City of Dieppe wishes to advise its residents that they are not conducting a survey of this nature at this time. If you receive such a call, do not provide the information requested.

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