News release
Spoofing scam involving RCMP phone numbers
November 10, 2026
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Fredericton, New Brunswick
From: New Brunswick RCMP
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The New Brunswick RCMP is warning the public to stay vigilant following recent reports of a spoofing scam in the province involving local RCMP detachments’ public phone lines.
Fraudsters can spoof caller ID numbers, making calls appear to come from legitimate organizations, including your local police. This is a scam to convince you to click a link, verify your passwords, provide your banking or other personal information.
RCMP employees will never call members of the public from these phone numbers. Other RCMP detachments across Canada have also reported similar scams.
Anyone receiving a call like this should not give out any personal information and hang up immediately. Don’t let fear rush you into providing someone with your personal information. New Brunswick RCMP detachments and their respective phone numbers are listed at https://rcmp.ca/en/nb/detachments.
Fraudsters will try to impersonate anyone, including the RCMP, to take advantage of Canadians. To learn more about fraudsters impersonating the RCMP and what to watch for: https://rcmp.ca/en/fraud/frauds-impersonating-rcmp.