May 7/13 - I received a call; when I answered there was a pause and a beep. Sounded like a fax machine, so I hung up. Don't have a fax, don't know anyone at that number. It is Greater Toronto Area.
Other numbers posted indicate the 'Woodbridge gang' that got busted up about 2 years ago are operating again. Calling spoofing a fake (604) number and using an VoIP line - they pretend you filled out a ballot and they want you to confirm your personal data (name address income!) so you can 'claim your prize'. Then someone has to call back and arrange for 'your pickup' - which turns out to be (currently called 'a vacation club) timeshare scam. The so called vacation is simply a scam to sell a very likely not real timeshare scam.
The trick is - the crooks behind it, by that point, already have your name, address, income, phone number...and are using it to create FAKE IDs for more fraud to be done in YOUR name. You won't know until you ask for a Credit Report or when its already too late. DON"T TELL THEM ANYTHING - just hang up and report to the RCMP anti-fraud unit (email:
[email protected]). Check the antifraud website for Top Ten scams.