Restaurants Target of Phone Scam
By 250 News
Thursday, June 10, 2010 05:18 PM
Prince George, B.C. - Another day, another phone scam. Northern Health has recently become aware of an apparent telephone scam where the caller claims to be an NH “health inspector”. Calls have been placed to restaurants, seeking sensitive information including tax details. In some cases, the calls have included the threat of a fine for not providing the requested information.
Northern Health is advising operators of restaurants and other regularly-inspected facilities that NH Environmental Health Officers are NOT in the practice of seeking financial or other personal information over the phone. EHOs also carry Northern Health nametags that clearly identify them as NH employees, and can be further verified by calling the local Health Unit.
Media reports indicate similar calls have been placed to facilities in other health regions of BC, as well as in Ontario, and the United States.
Business owners and members of the public should always be cautious about providing personal information over the phone, or online. They should also request official identification from anyone seeking such information in person.
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Posted by: billposer on June 10 2010 8:08 PM