The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) knows that harassing phone calls can be more than just annoying. Sometimes these calls can be fraudulently trying to obtain your information or even threatening you with deportation. They can come from other countries, be made by automated dialers with recorded messages, or originate from actual people.

Did you know there are things you can do to minimize receiving these calls and steps you can take to report them?

Reduce Unwanted Calls
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  • Do not give out your personal information, either in person or over the phone. Your personal information is often sold to other companies.
  • If you have caller ID, do not answer calls from numbers you do not recognize or that come from locations you would not normally receive calls from
  • If the same number is calling you repeatedly, block the number
  • Be aware of phone scams such as the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scam. The CRA will not call you and threaten you with deportation or arrest.

Reporting Calls

If you have received calls that you believe to be fraudulent or are threatening to you in any way, they an be reported to the HRPS or one of the following agencies:

For fraud or scam related calls, please file reports with: