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Vigilance in the face of new fraud systems

Vigilance in the face of new fraud systems

27 June 2017 à 12:00 am

Updated on 10 July 2023 à 11:38 am

The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) calls on the public to be more cautious about a fraud scheme that targets companies in different places. To date, three cases and an attempt at fraud have been reported to the police, representing a loss of over $ 8 million.

Description of the fraud:
It starts with a phone call, the fraudster, who identifies himself as an employee of a financial institution, asks to update the company’s data from the computer system that gives access to on-line banking. The caller promises that the company will have better financial services (easier and faster bank transaction, etc.). To update, the company employee must download the software provided by the fraudster via e-mail or go to a website given by the fraudster. Once the software is downloaded or the website entered into the computer’s favorites, the criminals have access to the banking data and thgen the fraudsters will attempt to make transactions. The scam or fraudsters tell the employee that they will not be able to access the company’s accounts online because the computer update may take a few days. Subsequently no news is given by fraudsters, in some cases companies suffer significant financial losses.

The Sûreté reminds everyone to always be vigilant in how you pass on personal information.