The NRP is issuing a warning about a taxi scam.
This fraud consists of two scammers, one posing as a taxi driver, and the other posing as a customer.
The scam consists of the driver and customer pretending to argue over how to pay, with the driver saying that due to COVID-19, cash is not accepted.
The fake customer then asks a victim to pay with a debit card and gives them the cash.
While the victim is entering their pin, which is recorded, the customer distracts them so they won't notice the driver handing them a different debit card.
The debit card is then used by the two suspects, until the victim becomes aware of what happened.
If you have been a victim of such a scam and experienced a financial loss, you can call the NRP non emergency line at 905-688-4111
Anyone who has been a victim but didn't lose any money can report what happened to either Phonebusters at 1-888-495-8501 or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
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