BURNABY RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect after he allegedly posed as a bank employee over the phone to defraud a senior out of $9,000.
On September 21, Burnaby RCMP received a report that a suspect entered a financial institution in South Burnaby and withdrew $9,000 from the victim’s account.
The suspect allegedly posed as an employee of the financial institution over the phone and managed to obtain the victim’s date of birth and several passwords the day before the fraud occurred.
It was later discovered that the suspect had attended four financial institutions across the Lower Mainland between September 21 and September 23. Of the four attempts, this incident was the only case that the suspect successfully obtained any money.
“If you ever receive a call from someone claiming to be from the bank, hang up and call the bank directly,” said Cpl Mike Kalanj with Burnaby RCMP. “Criminals are continually finding new ways to commit fraud, so please take the time to have this conversation with your loved ones.”
Police are asking anyone who may be able to identify the suspect in the photos to contact Burnaby RCMP at 604-646-9999 and quote file number 2024-32632.
