  If you receive a suspicious phone call from someone claiming be BC Hydro, hang up and call 1 800 BC HYDRO (1 800 224 9376) | The Competition Bureau issued another warning March 3 Cops issued a warning last fall about the scam. "BC Hydro and the BC RCMP have received over a hundred reports throughout the province" "Be on the lookout: fraudsters can pretend to be from any well-known company and offer convincing deals to trick you into giving away personal information. Their goal is to steal your identity, your money, or better yet, both. This impersonation is very convincing, and even those who are scam savvy can fall for it. Fraudsters use professional-sounding scripts and can fake a company’s phone number by using advanced technology. They may pressure you to act quickly, hoping you’ll give in based on the fear of missing a “special offer”. |