Fort St John RCMP say they received a number of suspicious persons reports Thursday regarding individuals who were door-to-door canvassing representing the Canadian Red Cross Society and UNICEF Canada.
Residents expressed concerns the canvassers were conducting a potential scam and requested police to investigate.
Police were made aware by both agencies and the World Wildlife Fund Canada earlier in November that door-to-door canvassing campaigns were planned for the week of November 13 to 19, 2023.
Fort St John RCMP reached out to Red Cross and UNICEF to determine what the preferred methods of donation were and the agencies relayed that they do not request cash but rather debit or credit or void cheque.
The RCMP noted that both agencies said they had received inquiries during the week into this matter and confirmed that they are conducting internal investigations into potential scam allegations where individuals were alleged to have requested cash.
Both agencies also confirmed that canvassers have completed their canvass of the community and as of November 17 are no longer in Fort St John.
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