Door to door canvasser identified
Money goes to Society
The
female who was reportedly collecting donations on behalf of the BC Open Heart
Society has been identified.
Following
up on TIPS provided by the public, on Tuesday March 15th, the Nanaimo RCMP
attended the woman's central Nanaimo home. She still had the money she had
collected and it was turned over voluntarily to the investigator. The
investigating officer, after considering all the factors involved, elected to
deal with the matter informally. Also, realizing the money had initially been
donated to the BC Open Heart Society, the officer has since forwarded the money
to their Society. The female was also warned that any further reports could
result in criminal charges. The investigation is now
concluded.
March
is Fraud awareness month. The public is asked to remain vigilant when
individuals come to your door asking for donations. Regardless of the age or
cause, ask questions, examine the ID tag and if you have any concerns or
questions, do not give them any money. Call the agency directly to confirm it is
legitimate and verify they have canvassers in your community. If fraudulent,
then call the Nanaimo RCMP non-emergency line at 250-754-2345 and report
it.
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