Police Warn Public of PRHC Fundraising Scam Circulating In Peterborough
/The Peterborough Police Service is warning residents and businesses to be aware of scams, particularly ones aimed at supporting the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC).
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Police received a report that a local business was contacted to purchase advertising in a ‘children’s activity guide’ to support the PRHC. PRHC has stated that they no affiliation with the group or any such publication.
Officers in the Fraud Unit say the business did the right thing by contacting the hospital to see if this was a project in which they were involved.
These incidents can be reported through the online reporting portal.
The Police have provided tips to protect yourself and your business:
If you are not comfortable, end the contact
Report the incident to your local police service and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Take time to do research
Talk to trusted sources
