Maple Ridge RCMP warn about card pick up fraud

September 11, 2026 - Maple Ridge, British Columbia
From: Maple Ridge RCMP

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Fraudsters seem to be everywhere these days. Not a day goes by without police being contacted by someone who has unfortunately been scammed. 

Rather than describe every possible fraud out there, however, Maple Ridge RCMP would like to alert residents to a recent scam that appears to be making the rounds in our jurisdiction.

In recent weeks, Maple Ridge RCMP has received multiple complaints from residents about being contacted by fraudsters, posing as financial institution or credit cards companies, to arrange the physical pick up of their bank or credit cards directly from their homes.

The fraud usually involves claims of an apparent account compromise with an obvious urgency attached to it. Fraudsters will use many pressure tactics and may even have partial access to some account details. Some victims may unluckily already be having legitimate issues with their cards. The idea of having their cards picked up also adds an extra layer of ‘legitimacy’ that catches people off guard.

Key facts:

• Financial institutions or credit card companies will NEVER send someone to your home to pick up your cards, cash, or information. 

How to protect yourself:

• Hang up…. That’s it. That’s the only tip your need to know (seriously). It’s okay to be rude, it’s okay to distrustful, and hang up immediately as soon as the call comes in. If you’re still worried about your card being compromised or if in fact it was a legitimate call, contact the institution yourself with the information on the back of your card.
• If you are victimized, in addition to contacting your institution, report the incident to police and keep an eye on your account for suspicious transactions. 

Similar frauds have also been reported in other jurisdictions and police continue to investigate and encourage anyone with information to come forward.

“Frauds can pop-up anywhere, anytime,” says Maple Ridge RCMP Constable Avinesh Bali.  “As difficult as it can be sometimes, residents need to remain vigilant and take simple steps to protect themselves. Report all suspicious activity and please touch base with friends or family who may be more susceptible.”

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