NPD warns of pyramid scam circulating though Nelson
By Nelson Daily Staff
The Nelson Police Department want to alert the public of a pyramid scam that is circulating in the Heritage City.
NPD was advised of the scam at 10 p.m. Tuesday (May 14) when a victim was recruited to produce a large sum of money.
The scam target single mothers and operates under the name, the Women’s circle.
The way the pyramid scheme works is the victim is asked to produce $5000 cash to enter the pyramid with the promise of making $40,000 return once they are able to recruit others.
The victim signs the money over as a gift in kind. This transaction makes the fraud very hard to prove and the monies nearly impossible to recover.
The Nelson Police would like to warn citizen’s that of the following:
Simply by virtue of participating in a pyramid scheme a person is guilty of a Federal Offence under Section 206(1)(e) of the Canadian Criminal Code.
NPD would like to remind the public that any offer that sounds too good to be true should be viewed as a possible scam and investigated prior to turning over funds, account information or personal information of any kind.
The Nelson police are still investigating this matter and anyone with information, please contact Cst. Lisa Schmidtke, and refer to Nelson Police File #13-1947.
If anyone is unsure or question the validity, please contact your local Police Department or refer to the Government of Canada Anti-Fraud Centre at:
http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/english/home-eng.html
Light standard damaged at corner of Hendryx and Vernon
Also Tuesday, at approximately 10 p.m., the Nelson Police received a report of Mischief at the corner of Hendryx Street and Vernon Street.
An unknown object had hit a lamp standard at the location causing the base to crack and the device to lean over in a precarious position.
The situation caused an immediate concern for public safety as live wires were left exposed and the surrounding area possibly charged by electricity.
Thanks to the immediate report by an alert citizen, the Nelson Police Department, Nelson Fire Department, Nelson Hydro, and Nelson Public Works were all required to ensure the scene was contained and the matter was resolved and the area made safe.
The damages incurred are estimated to be over $3000, 00.
Due to evidence obtained at the scene, the matter is being investigated as a hit and run investigation and the Nelson Police are requesting any possible witnesses or anyone with relevant information in relation to this file to contact the Nelson Police Department non-emergency line at 250-354-3919 and refer to Nelson Police File #13-1948.
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