Another case of a scam artist pulling one over on a local resident.
A Chatham woman answered a pair of calls yesterday – one from Immigration Canada, and moments later one claiming to be local police.
She was told she’d committed a crime, which she knew she hadn’t, and could either own up to it or go to court.
The woman chose to fight the alleged charges, and was told to transfer over $1,800 to Thailand through Western Union to cover the legal fees.
Once she realized she’d been taken in, she contacted police.
Police say it appears the culprits were using legitimate numbers, a process known as “spoofing,” but residents should never trust their Caller ID, and never give out personal or financial information over the phone.
