White Rock RCMP Warns Scammers Are Spoofing Detachment's Phone Number

White Rock RCMP are warning residents to be cautious after receiving reports that scammers are spoofing the detachment's phone number and pretending to be police officers investigating identity theft, police said in a release dated October 27, 2026.

How the scam works

According to the RCMP, the callers ask for personal information while making it look as though the call is coming from White Rock RCMP. Police said that, so far, none of the people who reported the calls gave out any information.

"Scammers can make it look like they are calling from a legitimate phone number, including a police detachment," said Staff Sergeant Rob Dixon, White Rock RCMP Detachment Commander.

How to protect yourself

Staff Sgt. Dixon advised anyone who gets a call from someone claiming to be police, and who is unsure whether it is real, to hang up and call the detachment directly using a publicly listed phone number to confirm the call.

Police reminded residents of the following:

• Do not give personal, financial or banking information over the phone unless you are certain who you are speaking with.
• A phone number on your call display can be faked, even one belonging to a police detachment.
• If in doubt, hang up and call back using a publicly listed number.

Report it

The RCMP is encouraging anyone who believes they may have been targeted by this scam to report it to their local police.