Credit Union Central of
This appears to be an organized international scam set up to defraud innocent victims of cash and confidential personal information. If you receive an email from this organization or are contacted by someone from this organization advising you that there are funds deposited somewhere for you and that you must establish your identity to have the funds released – DO NOT RESPOND. Do not send them ANY Personal Information, such your passport information or driver’s licence. Report this to your own financial institution and to the local police.
If you have already given them personal information please also report this to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Ontario Provincial Police via their website at http://www.recol.ca/ or call 1-888-495-8501.
If you wish to contact someone at Credit Union Central of Canada you can email Heather Mitchell at mitchellh@cucentral.com
July 25, 2007
Credit Union Central of Canada warns you that an organization calling itself Central Credit Union, or variations of that name, said to be operating out of 1025 Carlton Street , Toronto, has no connection with Credit Union Central of Canada (Canadian Central ).
This is an organized, international scam set up to defraud innocent victims of cash.
DO NOT SEND THEM ANY MONEY.
If you receive an email from this organization, delete it immediately and do not respond to it.
If you are contacted by anyone using either of the names "Edward" or "Mark", or anyone claiming to be connected with Central Credit Union, in Toronto, who informs you that there are funds deposited somewhere for you, do not respond. Report this to your own financial institution and the local police.
If you have sent money to these people or have given them personal information please also report this to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Ontario Provincial Police via their website at http://www.recol.ca/
If you wish to contact someone at Credit Union Central of Canada you can e-mail mitchellh@cucentral.com
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