Peterborough Police are warning the community after receiving a number of calls to 9-1-1 about a phone scam.
Police report that a male phones the victim identifying themselves as PC Robert Lawrence badge 555140 from 51 Division Major Fraud department with Toronto Police and that the person’s credit card has been cloned and police have someone under arrest.
The scammer then instructs the person to call 911 to verify their identity and get a record check.
It’s been confirmed that there is no officer with Toronto Police Service by that name or badge number and it is a scam.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
