Posted on Tuesday November 26, 2019
Burlington, Ont.— Nov. 26, 2019 — The City of Burlington is receiving reports of fraudulent phone calls being received by residents in Burlington and across Canada from the Halton POA Court’s general number, 905-637-1274. The message asks residents to call the Halton POA courthouse or press 2 as they are going to be arrested for unpaid fines and fraud. A live person then advises them that they are from Revenue Canada or the police and the resident will be arrested shortly for non-payment.
If you get one of these calls, please ignore the message. Halton POA Court is not working with Revenue Canada to collect unpaid fines and does not issue warrants for arrest for unpaid fines.
The fraud unit at Halton Regional Police Service has been notified. The City is also posting information on its websites and social media platforms about the fraudulent calls.
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Links and Resources
Halton Court Services
Halton Regional Police Service Regional Fraud Unit
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Communications contact:
Carla Marshall
Communications Advisor
Office: 905-335-7600, ext. 7879
carla.marshall@burlington.ca
