Fire department warns residents of telephone fundraising scam
The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department would like to notify the public of a fundraising scam currently being conducted by phone.
Residents throughout the province have contacted the fire department saying they have received phone calls from individuals that claim to be calling on behalf of the Huntsville Firefighter’s Association carrying out a fundraising campaign for Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
The department wishes to alert residents that the Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department does not solicit by using telemarketing services. If you have been a victim of this fraudulent telephone campaign, it is recommended that you contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1 888 495 8501 or check online at www.antifraudcentre.ca.
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