Canada and the United States share similar cultures, enthusiasm for sports and a common border.
Unfortunately, the border is proving to be no barrier to fraud schemes that target victims in both countries. Armed with the Internet and cell phones, con artists target victims-many of them older Americans-in these cross-border schemes. Using false names and electronic tricks, they hide who and where they really are.
The good news is that the U.S. Postal Inspection Service is working with Canadian law enforcement to stop these crimes. Prevention, however, is still the best medicine. Chief Postal Inspector L.R. Heath encourages consumers to protect themselves by following these tips:
• Be wary of anything that promises large sums of money, such as sweepstakes or lottery winnings, in exchange for your advance payment, donation or investment.
• Don’t be pressured into making a decision about an offer. Check it out first.
• Be cautious about businesses that try to conceal their mailing addresses and phone numbers, and evade questions about their operations.
• Be aware that if you respond to even one of these...
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