Langley RCMP warn scammers spoof detachment number posing as identity-theft investigators

What happened

Fraser Valley Today reported on 7 November 2026 that the Langley RCMP detachment in British Columbia is warning residents about fraudsters posing as police officers investigating identity theft. According to the RCMP, the callers request personal information while making it appear the call is coming from police by spoofing the detachment's phone number. The RCMP is impersonated and not involved in the calls.

How the scam works

Corporal Mansoor Sahak said in a news release that scammers can make it look like they are calling from a legitimate number, including a police detachment. The identity-theft story is persuasive because it presents the caller as someone protecting the victim: the person is told their identity has been used in a crime and that they must confirm details such as their date of birth, social insurance number, address or banking information to clear their name or secure their accounts.

Calls of this type often escalate. Once personal details are collected, fraudsters may claim the victim's bank account is compromised and ask them to move money to a so-called safe account, buy gift cards or crypto, or install software that gives remote access to their computer. The information can also be used to open accounts or loans in the victim's name, which is the very identity theft the caller claimed to be investigating.

The RCMP advise anyone unsure about a call to hang up and call the detachment directly using a publicly listed number, and not to give personal, financial or banking information over the phone to someone they do not know. Anyone who has shared details should contact their bank, consider placing fraud alerts with credit bureaus, and report the call to police and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.

Source

Fraser Valley Today report, 7 November 2026: https://fraservalleytoday.ca/2026/11/07/scammers-spoof-langley-rcmp-phone-number/