Phone Survey Scam

Arnprior, ON - The Town has received reports of residents receiving phone calls claiming the Town is conducting a survey on police services and to press 1 for a link to the survey. If you receive a phone call like this please hang up the phone and do not engage with the call or click on any links sent to your phone. The Town is not conducting a survey on police services.

To find out if the Town is ever conducting surveys visit the Town’s website at www.arnprior.ca or call 613-623-4231.

This is a good reminder that if you get an unsolicited phone call, email or text asking you to click a link or open an attachment, don’t do it. If unsure, research the contact information for the company and reach out directly to them. Don’t use the contact information provided in the message.

Scams and cybercrimes can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. If you have been a victim of a scam, fraud or cybercrime, please contact your local police as soon as possible. It is also recommended that you report the instance of a scam, fraud or cybercrime, whether you are a victim or not, to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.

Media Contact:

Lindsay Wilson

lwilson@arnprior.ca

613-623-4231 x. 1829