Fraudulent requests for large sums of money to be transferred by email.

Toronto Police Service News Release

Fraud alert for businesses

Thursday, March 6, 2014 - 10:57 AM
53 Division:  416-808-5304

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a number of incidents being reported to police regarding requests for large sums of money to be transferred by email.

It is reported that the suspect(s) are contacting companies by email and identifying themselves as specific employees by name. The suspect will send an email to the person in the company who has access to financial transactions and authority to transfer money. The suspect will send an email to the victim using an email address identical, or almost identical, to another person within the company who has authority to make such requests.

Police are asking the public to confirm the request verbally with the alleged sender of the email, prior to fulfilling the money transfer, to prevent further victimization. Report all incidents to police.

This website is recommended for further fraud awareness and information.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5300, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Jenifferjit Sidhu, Corporate Communications, for Detective Sergeant Daniel Sabadics, 53 Division