2-dozen suspects sought by Edmonton police in interprovincial fraud network

Edmonton police are looking for several suspects in connection to an interprovincial fraud network. (Supplied)

Two suspects are sought by police after an 85-year-old man was scammed in Edmonton last month.

The senior was scammed after receiving a call from someone claiming to be a bank employee who said his credit cards were being used outside of Edmonton, said a news release.

They instructed the man to cut up his debit and credit cards and give them to an alleged “bank courier.”

Two men were captured on surveillance camera using the credit cards shortly after, amounting to about $30,000.

Edmonton police have received at least 36 reports of the same scam since then, typically targeting seniors.

Investigators have determined that the same group of suspects has been operating similar scams in other parts of Canada, including Calgary, B.C., Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec.

At least 24 unknown suspects have been seen in connection to the fraud. Police have released several photos of suspects associated with the scam.

Police are reminding the public that banks will never call to ask you for your PIN or instruct you to cut up your bank cards and send it back to them.

Anyone with information about the suspects’ identities is asked to call Edmonton police at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers.