Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) yesterday warned the public of a pizza payment scam that has been reported across Durham.
Police said they have received several incidents involving a fake Dominos Pizza delivery driver and customer taking fraudulent payments in exchange for cash.
Modus Operandi
The first suspect, posing as a customer, will approach you, often near a vehicle that has a fake Dominos Pizza sign affixed (see top image), and ask for your assistance in paying for their order by using your banking cards in exchange for cash. The payment is made to the second suspect, posing as the delivery driver, who will then return a similar/identical looking bank card to you, while keeping your actual bank card, police said.
Both suspects will then leave the area and immediately drain your bank account.
Both suspects are working together but pretending not to know each other as delivery driver and customer.
The suspect vehicle has been described as a grey Hyundai Sonata; however, the fake Dominos Pizza sign can be affixed to any vehicle.
Note Details And Tell Police
Police said if you are approached by unknown individuals with a similar story, please note any suspect and vehicle details and contact police.
DRPS encourages everyone to speak to their loved ones about fraud prevention and remind them that when in doubt, contact police.
Anyone who has been a victim of a fraud can report it at http://drps.ca or call 905-579-1520.