Man arrested in N.B. after alleged ‘bail bondsman’ scam: Halifax police | 24CA News
Halifax Regional Police have arrested a person accused of being concerned in a “bail bondsman” rip-off focusing on seniors that misplaced victims 1000’s of {dollars}.
In a launch Wednesday, HRP mentioned they, in addition to the Halifax District RCMP, obtained various reviews in relation to frauds between Nov. 29 and Dec. 2.
It mentioned the victims had been contacted by fraudsters posing as a relative who had been arrested and wanted bail cash.
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“The call was then usually taken over by another person pretending to be in a position of authority, such as a police officer or a lawyer, instructing the victim to provide this bail,” it mentioned.
“The fraudsters then sent a ‘bail bondsman’ to the victim’s address to collect the cash or ask that it be sent by courier.”
The launch mentioned members of the monetary crime unit, with help from the Codiac Regional RCMP, arrested a person in Moncton, N.B., on Tuesday.
Omar Zanfi, 24, was introduced again to Halifax and is scheduled to seem in Halifax Provincial Court on Wednesday to face the next expenses:
- Fraud over $5,000 (x 4);
- Fraud below $5,000 (x 2);
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 (x 4);
- Possession of property obtained by crime below $5,000 (x 2);
- Participating in a felony group.
“Police remind people to be suspicious of any emails or calls asking for money and to make sure the caller is legitimate before sending any money,” the discharge mentioned.
“You should also not give personal information to anyone, whether solicitation occurs by email, telephone or in person, unless you have initiated the contact or you are certain of the identification of the individual and the legitimacy of the organization they claim to represent.”
It famous that police and authorities organizations don’t go to folks’s doorways to gather cash.
Last week, police launched a safety digicam photos of a car, in addition to a person on a doorstep believed to be concerned within the rip-off. At the time, police mentioned there have been a number of incidents and every sufferer was scammed out of between $5,000 and $10,000.
HRP spokesperson Const. John MacLeod confirmed Wednesday the arrest was in relation to that investigation, however he couldn’t say if the discharge of the images led to the arrest.
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