Public health warns of fraudulent calls

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Public health warns of fraudulent calls

St. Times-Journal - St. ,Ontario,Canada*

Saturday January 26, 2008

By Jackie Gill

for The Times-Journal

http://www.stthomastimesjournal.com/News/371147.html

Elgin-St. Public Health is warning residents about an

attempted fraud after receiving a second call about someone falsely

telling residents they are working for the health unit.

The two complaints came from residents who were contacted by someone

claiming to be from Public Health about inspecting heating and air

conditioning units for mould last week.

Public Health does not conduct heating or air conditioning

inspections in private homes, officials said. They also wear photo

identification and carry business cards.

They advise anyone approached about mould inspection by someone

claiming to work for the health unit to call the police at 1-888-310-

1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, and Public Health at 519-

631-9900.