Public Fraud Warning

Date:

Contact:

Telephone:

File #:

2011 Sept 09

Cpl Jag Johal

604 786 9997 Desk

11-11341

 

Suspect requests money for illegally downloading pornography
 

Sept 6, 2011, the West Vancouver Police received multiple reports of suspicious letters, sent to West Vancouver seniors, threatening them with lawsuits for illegally downloading pornography.
 

The writer threatened legal action unless a settlement cheque for $3000 was paid to:


Artisan International
Canada Interest
Compliance and Investigation
#205- 1425 Marine Drive
West Vancouver, B.C.
V7T 1B9
 

The West Vancouver Police are actively investigating these incidents and are advising residents NOT to send any money to this address.
 

If you or anyone you know has been a recipient of this letter or has personal knowledge of who may be responsible for sending these letters, please contact the West Vancouver Police at 604-925-7300 quoting file number 11-11341 or if you wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).