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FACT SHEET
Questions to Ask the Sales Person or Telemarketer 1. What is your name? 2. What is the name of your company? 3. Can I call you back? What is your phone number? If they say NO, do not deal with this person any longer, hang up the phone. These details are for reference only, look up the information yourself and then call the company for confirmation. KEY WORDS A CON ARTIST MAY USE & WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN • CREDIT CARD Remember you can buy almost anything over the phone with a credit card number, that means the con artist can as well. Do not give your credit card number over the phone, unless you have initiated the call.
• TODAY ONLY Be wary of any pressure that you must act immediately or lose out. If something is worthwhile today, it’s likely to be available tomorrow. • LAST CHANCE If it’s a chance worth taking, why is it offered on such short notice. Chances are you will lose your money.
• GET RICH QUICK Any scheme should be carefully investigated. If this were true, we’d all be rich! • SOMETHING FOR NOTHING Any time you are promised something for nothing, you usually get nothing. If it’s too good to be true, it probably is a scam. • SECRETS Why are you being asked not to tell anyone? • CASH ONLY Why is cash necessary? Why not a cheque? • TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE Such a scheme is probably not good or true.
HANDY PHONE NUMBERS PhoneBUSTERS .............................................. 1-888-495-8501 Ministry of Consumer & Business Services .............. 416-326-8555 Charitable Organizations .................................... 416-326-1963 Bell Canada – Business Office ........................... 905-310-2355 Government of Ontario (general inquiries) ........ 416-326-1234 Lottery Corporation ............................................ 416-224-1772 Ombudsman ........................................................ 416-586-3300 Peel Regional Police (Crime Prevention) ........... 905-453-2121 Ext-4021 PRP 03/01
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS SUBJECT, PLEASE CONTACT:
PEEL REGIONAL POLICE Crime Prevention Services 7750 Hurontario Street Brampton, Ontario L6V 3W6 Tel. 905-453-2121 ext. 4021 Fax 905-453-4428 You may also want to examine our Internet site at: www.peelpolice.on.ca
