Glendon residents warned of possible ‘fraud attempts’ after mail theft

RCMP officers in northwest Alberta are warning residents to watch for possible fraud attempts after a theft of mail in Glendon, Alta.

On Sept. 16 between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. a person entered the Gledon Post Office and pried open a number of P.O. Boxes, stealing various mail.

The suspect was caught on surveillance video, but their face and head were covered. Police have only described the thief as a “slender unknown person.”

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If you suspect that you are the victim of identity theft or fraud, report it to police immediately. You may need to contact your bank or credit card company, and place a fraud alert on your credit reports through Equifax at 1-800-465-7166 and TransUnion at 1-877-525-3823. Frauds should also be reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.

Additional identity theft and fraud prevention resources are available to the public from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, RCMP, Service Alberta, Competition Bureau and Scam Detector.

Glendon is about 211 kilometres northeast of Edmonton.