Port Moody Police are warning residents of a potential scammer operating in the area.
According to a media release, a man has been going door to door telling people he has broken down and needs money for a tow truck.
"While not in every case, solicitations like this are often deceitful and simply designed to get money from an unsuspecting homeowner," said Port Moody Police Department Staff Sgt. Brad Sheridan. "Door-to-door frauds are not uncommon and can include aggressive sales pitches for products or services that don't exist and requests for charity donations by people not authorized by the charity they pretend to represent."
He added that those who are approached by a person asking for money for a tow truck should offer to call the police to assist them. Those that see suspicious activity in their neighbourhood are asked to call the Port Moody Police Department's non-emergency number at 604-461-3456.
More information about fraud prevention can be found at the Canadian Anti-Fraud website at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca.
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