City of St. Catharines Warns About Scam

Monday, 21 August 2023 12:39

By Linda Morgan

City says residents have complained about phone calls from people pretending to be contractors

The City of St. Catharines is warning residents about a new scam.

The City says residents have received calls from people pretending to be a city contractor.

The fraudster claims they're visiting homes to check on water heaters.

The City says calls like this are a scam, and shouldn't be trusted.

Anyone with questions about work happening in the city can contact Citizens First by emailing citizensfirst@stcatharines.ca or calling 905-688-5600.

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