Prince George RCMP have issued a warning over a spate of so-called "cold call" frauds.
In the scenario, the fraud artist tries to gain personal information by calling a home from a local number and starting the conversation with "who is this?"
"When the victim responds, the caller may ask a series of other questions to determine your last name, where you live and other personal information," Cpl. Craig Douglass said.
"Often the questions are so confusing the victim provides answers to try to help the caller understand. Next thing you know, you have provided the caller with personal information."
Anyone who's received such a call is asked to call Prince George RCMP at 250-561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-8477, online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca (English only), or Text-A-Tip to CRIMES (274637) using keyword "pgtips".
For more fraud prevention information, go to www.antifraudcentre.ca.
