Suspects to identify following a credit card fraud at a grocery store on Place d’Orleans Drive

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Suspects to identify following a credit card fraud at a grocery store on Place d’Orleans Drive

Posted on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 11:40 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service East Criminal Investigation Section is seeking the public’s assistance to identify two suspects responsible for a credit card fraud committed at a grocery store in the 1200 block of Place d’Orleans Drive on July 28, 2024.

At 2:45 pm that day, the suspects purchased numerous gift cards with a stolen credit card.

Suspect #1 is described as a male, medium build with dark facial hair. He was wearing a blue short-sleeve shirt, grey shorts and a white hat with a black stripe.

Suspect #2 is described as a male, with a medium build and dark facial hair. He was wearing a black short-sleeve shirt, black shorts, sunglasses and a similar hat to suspect #1.

Anyone with information as to the identity of these individuals, or information about this incident, is asked to contact the East Criminal Investigation Section at 613-236-1222, ext. 3335.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppers.ca.

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Ottawa Police warn residents about a renovation scam

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Ottawa Police warn residents about a renovation scam

Posted on Thursday, November 28, 2024

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, November 28, 2024 10:40 am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is warning residents about a renovation scam where victims end up with more damage to their roof or chimney than they had to begin with; and often the ‘contractor’ does not complete the work properly, causing unsafe conditions.

With this scam, the subjects attend a residence claiming that repair work is needed to the roof or chimney. Once they start work, they claim damage is more extensive and the repair estimate rises significantly and, at this point, the chimney has been dismantled to varying degrees so the homeowner feels the need to proceed and get repairs completed.

If confronted about the quality of the work, the subjects/contractors may leave the homeowner with damage that will require hiring a truly professional company to repair the roof/chimney to industry standards. Alternatively, the subjects/ contractors claim the work has been completed; however, it is likely not up to industry standards, and the repairs will need to be rectified by a truly professional company.

There are currently two company names being misused by the fraudulent subjects/contractors: Paul Clark Masonry and Red Leaf Construction. Subjects attending homes have a Scottish/ Irish accent.
If you have been the victim of this type of renovation scam, you can visit our website to file a fraud report online.
Keep any records that may be in your possession and provide police with all details of the incident.

While most contractors are reputable, be skeptical of any that ask you for a significant deposit of money upfront or offer incredibly low deals. And if they are pressuring you to respond quickly, just walk away.

For any work that you agree to have done on your home, get everything in writing before you hand over any money, including details of the exact work to be completed along with an agreed monetary limit on any extra costs.

You can protect yourself by verifying their business profile on places like the Better Business Bureau or by calling our partners at 211 to learn how to best proceed.

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Card skimming fraud involving illegitimate taxis continues in Ottawa

Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2024
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, December 12, 2024 2:05 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) and By-law and Regulatory Services (BLRS) are advising the public to remain vigilant about taxi scams operating in the city.
In these scams, an individual may ask for assistance in paying a taxi fare by debit or credit card, as the driver will not accept cash.
In at least one case, the vehicle bore a roof sign and taxi plate stolen from a legitimate taxi licenced only to operate in Toronto.
When engaging with a taxicab, it is important to be able to determine whether it is legitimate.
OPS and BLRS are reminding the public that all licenced taxicabs in Ottawa have:
a taxi plate with the City of Ottawa logo located on the right side of the rear bumper. This plate is either blue with white lettering or white with green letters
a roof sign indicating the taxi company and plate number
an identification number on both sides of the vehicle
a taximeter with a City of Ottawa seal
Taxi drivers must also have a driver identification card with their photo and driver number.
Only the following taxi companies are licenced to operate in the City of Ottawa:
Blue Line Taxi Co. Ltd.
Capital Taxi
West-Way Taxi
Executive Cabs
The OPS Fraud Unit provides these safety tips:
Don’t accept to pay with your debit or credit card for someone else’s transaction even if you are offered monetary compensation, equivalent or superior to the original transaction amount.
When making purchases, protect your PIN.
Do not share your PIN with anyone.
Choose a PIN that is not easy to guess – avoid birthdays and phone numbers, etc.
Keep a close watch on your incoming bank and credit card statements.
For more tips, click here.
Reports of fraud can be made by calling the Police Reporting Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 7300 or online.
Unlicenced taxicabs should be reported to By-law and Regulatory Services by calling 3-1-1.
Visit Ottawa.ca/consumerawareness for more information on regulations for taxis and Private Transportation Companies.
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