TPS Community Alert: Fraudulent Sick Kids Donation Canisters

Fraudulent Sick Kids Donation Canisters

To ensure your continued vigilance, please see below text from a recent Toronto Police Service News Release, which may also be viewed on the Toronto Police Service website in the Newsroom section.

Public Safety Alert,
Fraudulent donation canisters

Fraud Squad
416-808-7300
The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an ongoing fraud investigation.

It is reported that:

- donation canisters, fraudulently representing Sick Kids Foundation, have been placed at shopping malls, storefronts and restaurants
- the canisters have been designed to appear genuine
- the fraudulent canisters contain an unrelated telephone number, listed as 416-742-3715, which is in no way affiliated with the Sick Kids Foundation

Prevention Tips:
- please refer to www.sickkidsfoundation.com on how and where to make donations
- store managers and employees are urged to confirm the legitimacy of the charity before allowing any donation canister or box to be affixed in their storefront, by checking for the fundraiser’s credentials
- members of the public may want to make a donation directly to the organization they intend to support

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7300, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637).

Constable Tony Vella, Public Information, for Detective Jeanille John, Fraud Squad.

Thank you for your continued support -
No. 33 Division Community Response Unit.