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Police warn of library fee and driveway repair scams

The North Bay Police Service is warning residents about a couple of scams. 

The first involves scammers posing as the North Bay Public Library and sending emails demanding payment for overdue fees.

Police say the emails include a link to a payment website where victims are asked to pay the fraudulent fees to the scammers. 

“If you receive one of these e-mails, do not click the link and do not pay the alleged overdue fee,” states a release. “The North Bay Public Library does send notices of overdue fees via e-mail, but they do not accept online payments and do not include payment links in their e-mails.”

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Police say final notices for overdue fees will always be sent by the North Bay Public Library via traditional mail.

They also suggest calling the library if you receive a suspicious notice to confirm whether or not you have an outstanding fee. 

The second advisory involves scammers going door-to-door offering unsolicited and cheap driveway repairs.

With the driveway scam, police say those involved are driving a red Ford F150 truck and going door-to-door.  

The Competition Bureau of Canada offers some tips to protect yourself against these types of service scams:

  • If someone comes to your door, ask to see some identification. You do not have to let them in, and they must leave if you ask them to.
  • Before you decide to pay any money, if you are interested in what a door‑to‑door salesperson has to offer, take the time to find out about their business and their offer.
  • Contact the Competition Bureau, provincial and territorial consumer affairs offices or the Better Business Bureau of your province or territory if you are unsure about a seller that comes to your door.

If you or someone you know has been the victim of these or any other scams, contact the North Bay Police Service at 705-497-5555. 

Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.nearnorthcrimestoppers.com.

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