Wednesday July 15, 2026 | LANGFORD, BC Posted by Island Social Trends The West Shore RCMP is warning the public about a fraudulent letter currently circulating that falsely claims to be from the RCMP. The letter attempts to intimidate recipients into paying a fine in order to avoid criminal charges, said the West Shore RCMP in a news [...] The post Fraudulent letter claims to be from RCMP appeared first on Island Social Trends .
Wednesday July 15, 2026 | LANGFORD, BC Posted by Island Social Trends The West Shore RCMP is warning the public about a fraudulent letter currently circulating that falsely claims to be from the RCMP. The letter attempts to intimidate recipients into paying a fine in order to avoid criminal charges, said the West Shore RCMP in a news release today. The letter falsely claims to be issued by the RCMP’s the National Cybercrime Coordination Centre (NC3), and other organizations.
“It accuses recipients of serious criminal offences involving child sexual exploitation and threatens that failure to respond within 24-hours or pay the fine will result in criminal prosecution and the public release of their identity,” explains the West Shore RCMP. “This letter is not a legitimate RCMP document,” says West Shore RCMP Media Relations Office Corporal Nancy Saggar. The letter uses fear and intimidation to pressure recipients into acting quickly.
It contains several indicators of fraud, including false allegations of criminal activity, threats of public exposure, deadlines for response, and
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references to legal processes that are inconsistent with how Canadian law enforcement conduct criminal investigations. What to do: “The fraudsters behind these letters are relying on fear and urgency to manipulate victims into complying with their demands,” said Cpl. Saggar. “If you receive one of these letters, do not respond, do not send money, and do not provide any personal or financial information.” Anyone who receives one of these letters should: - Ignore the demands and do not send any money. - Do not communicate with the sender. - Retain the letter as evidence. - Report the incident to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and your local police service. - If you have already provided personal or financial information, contact your financial institution immediately and report the incident to police. What the RCMP does *not* do: The West Shore RCMP reminds the public that: - The RCMP...
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