Fake taxi being used to commit debit card fraud: Edmonton police
![Fake taxi Edmonton police say two men driving this car with a taxi sign are committing debit card fraud. (Credit: Edmonton Police Service)](/content/dam/ctvnews/en/images/2024/7/15/fake-taxi-1-6964618-1721072058650.jpg)
Police are searching for two men reportedly defrauding people with a fake taxi.
According to the Edmonton Police Service, a white man and a South Asian man call people over to their vehicle and ask if they would like to pay a cab fare with their debit card in exchange for cash.
The pair then get the victim to input their PIN number into what appears to be a debit machine.
Then while one of the men distracts the victim, the other switches their debit card for a different one.
The suspect vehicle is described as a newer model white Ford Fusion with no identifying decals other than a "taxi" sign on the roof.
Anyone who has been approached by or victimized by the men is asked to contact EPS at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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