Supplied by the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service…
Recently, Algoma Public Health (APH) notified the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service about fraudulent activity where individuals are posing as Public Health Inspectors from APH.
On at least two occasions local restaurants have received calls from someone claiming to be a Public Health Inspector offering to inspect the restaurant for a fee. Neither of the potential victims accepted the offer and notified APH.
Sault Police and Algoma Public
Health advise any business normally inspected by APH to be aware of this fraudulent
activity. Businesses regularly inspected by APH Public Health Inspectors
include restaurants, salons/spas, tattoo studios, body piercing establishments
& other businesses that offer personal services.
All restaurant inspections
provided by Algoma Public Health are FREE and Public Health Inspectors would
never ask for a credit card number. Inspectors also carry a valid badge and
photo identification.
If you are contacted by
someone attempting to schedule an inspection and asking for a credit card,
please call police.
If businesses are in doubt
about an inspector, contact APH at 705-759-5286 to check if an inspector is
employed by APH.
To learn more about how to protect yourself against fraud, please visit Sault Police, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.