Guard personal details, even from callers claiming to be police: Vancouver PD
Vancouver Police say they never telephone residents at home to seek personal information or money, and they want homeowners in the city to be immediately suspicious if they receive such a call.
Const. Brian Montague says several complaints about questionable phone calls have been received over the last week.
In each case, caller identification shows the link originates from the police department’s non-emergency line, but Montague warns the number has been spoofed and may actually come from a call centre in India.
He says all the potential victims have described the person on the line as unprofessional and having a South Asian accent.