West Vancouver resident victimzied by internet scam

On July 22, 2011, the West Vancouver Police received a report of an internet scam. A West Vancouver resident was contacted by a person from overseas offering to upgrade her computer software for $109.00. The victim provided her credit card details to pay for the computer upgrades, however no upgrades were ever provided.

The West Vancouver Police caution people against giving out personal information by email or over the phone. Ensure the company or person you are dealing with is a reputable service provider before entering into any type of transaction or request for service.

Report any suspicious circumstances to your local police and contact PhoneBusters at www.phonebusters.com.

If you have been victimized by this scam or a similar scam, please contact the West Vancouver Police at 604-925-7300.