Belleville police are warning residents to keep an eye on their bank accounts following an uptick in the number of bank-related frauds over the past several weeks.
Incidents involve the addition of payees to bank accounts and compromised credit card accounts.
In the latest incident on Thursday, a city woman reported her banking information was compromised and a $550 charge was placed on her credit card.
Police are investigating to determine how culprits gained access to the card and account.
Police also offer these tips to prevent similar frauds:
• Monitor your accounts and activity closely.
Make sure you know what is going in and out of your accounts, even with small transactions.
• Guard your information online, only provide to trusted vendors.
Be sure to maintain security software on your computers and avoid entering personal information (such as financial information and log-in credentials) into public computers.
• Think twice about sharing your information.
Be cautious of calls or emails that request sensitive information. Never give out confidential information unless you know it is from a trusted and verified source.
For more information and tips about frauds and fraud prevention, visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at https://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm
