I am starting a fraud case re: NSF checks, promises of payments, and promises of legal responsibility for Cellular\nbilling on a specific phone. I am uncertain if I start the procedure by contacting the Police (OPP) in Ontario, Canada,\nor whether I have to contact the Crown Attourney.
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In most cases the prosecutor will not begin any action until a Police report has been made. Contact the Police\nFraud unit, they are your best source of information.  You may have a Civil case which they can not get involved with.
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Call the officer that handled your case and ask him.
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Call your local INS Department.
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you can probably call the court and ask
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hi,\n\nthere is a bit about cheque fraud on this page:\nhttp://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/Laws/Canada/criminal_laws.htm\n\nthis page from the mounties\nhttp://www.rcmp-learning.org/iim/ecdi1018.htm\ndiscusses it further:\n\n-----\n\nAt this point we should divert for a few moments and discuss the issue of NSF cheques. This is one of the most common false pretence offences you will encounter and it would be well to clarify that issue now.\n\nRead Sub-section 362(4) of the Criminal Code of Canada.\n\nYou probably noted that this sub-section is designed specifically to deal with NSF cheques. It places the onus of proof on the person writing the cheque, to show reasonable belief at the time of writing, that the cheque would have been honoured. This "reverse onus" takes effect the instant it is dishonoured due to insufficient funds.\n\nThis is a controversial issue which has been challenged (R. v. Driscoll (1987), 38 CCC (3d) 28 Alt, Ca).  Some courts have deemed it to be a violation of the constitutional rights, contrary to Sub-section 11(d) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which guarantees presumption of innocence until proven guilty.\n\nThe Canada Evidence Act (Section 29), provides authority to obtain documentary evidence of "no funds", or "NSF" cheques. \n\n------\n\nanother link:\nhttp://www.lawyers.ca/dharris/articles/fraudrevistedpartiii.htm\n\n\nalso, be aware that in the US, it is NOT considered criminal to write an NSF check for a DEBT:\nhttp://www.ckfraud.org/penalties.html\n\ni don't know about canada.  probably best to ask a lawyer; most will give you a free 1-hr consultatoin.  keep in mind that since it's such a small amount ($100) you are unlikely to get the officials interested in pressing charges.  it's possible though.  i think small claims court is probably your best bet.
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Step one:  Put your name on the "Do Not Call" list.  Go to https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx\n\nIf they call, you now have some additional charges to hit them with.  \n\nIn the meantime, file a police report.  I'm going to bet they won't do anything, but it does two things.  1) Established a police report for future prosecution, 2) if you actually have a police department that does anything they can easily get the identification of the phone number.  With that you can file complaints with the FTC (again fairly worthless, but at this state you want a paper trail.)\n\nIn the meantime, get as much information from them as you can.  When the offer something, get call back info, name, mailing address, whatever they are silly enough to give out.  As for literature to be mailed to you. \n\nEventually you will develop enough to go after them.
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I accept calls from both a county jail and a state prison and have never had anyone ask me for a credit card number.\nCall the jail and ask them who the telephone service provider is for the facility, then contact that company for the details.\nAlso, look here http://prisontalk.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=-1&f=70 for tons of information about telephone services within the "corrections" system.
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I don't mean for this to sound off the wall, have you called Ottawa Ont. Canada police department and ask them check there phone directory for the people you are looking for.
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It is fraud.  Talk to the police.
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#hire an attorney #2  what does a phone prove.. or pictures.# the court wont be impressed with you, sister or friend. all three are expected to lie. not that u r.lying. who is this eye witness."?  take it to trial if he is innocent.. take a plea if he is not.
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The proper authority to report them to is the local police where you live, but they probably won't act on your report because they are not familiar with online fraud. Other authorities that know how to handle such cases won't accept your report unless you lost $100,000 or more. It' a Catch-22 type of situation.\n\nInternational online fraud largely falls through the cracks. Most of the scams (even when they list phone numbers and addresses in the UK) are run from Nigeria. There are tens of thousands of active scammers there, far more than the police there can handle. The courts there are still processing cases from the 1990s.\n\nGiven the low chance of success in Nigeria, most law enforcemnt agencies will not even bother investigating any further once they know the crooks are in Nigeria. International investigations take a lot of time and effort, so law enforcment won't bother unless they have a reasonable chance of getting a conviction, which is uncertain in most online fraud which is a very anonymous type of crime. How do you proof guilt beyond reasonable doubt of a particular person if all you have is a prepaid mobile phone number and an IP address of an Internet cafe in Lagos/Nigeria?\n\nIf you want to make life difficult for the scammers, take up scambaiting. It's a fine hobby that wastes their time while providing lots of entertainment for you and it keeps the criminals away from real victims.\n\nLaw enforcement will not tackle international online fraud until there is the political will to make it a priority, which it currently isn't. The problem will only get bigger until then.
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Try the phone company website or governing body website.
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You can only be charged for them if you answer them.  Firstly, when it says recieved, if you don't open or check them, you aren't responsible for them.\n\nIf they still charge you that is illegal.  Call them and ask them to A)Block the number, or B) Tell you how you can handle it without charges.
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Hope this helps:  I couldn't find a 1-800 number for the Ottawa police....\n\nOPP: 1-888-310-1122 \nhttp://www.opp.ca/\n\nOttawa Police\n613-230-6211\nOther Emergencies \n\n613-236-1222, ext. 7300\nTTY  613-760-8100\nCall Centre: To report a theft, property damage, missing person or stolen vehicle. \n\n613-236-1222\nTTY  613-232-1123\nCommunity Police Centres and all other enquiries \nhttp://www.ottawapolice.ca/
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If your this "some guy" and have been charged with a threat against the coppers i'd be glad to help you. (click on my icon and send a message)\n\nIf your question is merely hypothetical, please don't waste anyones/my time and effort. \n\nThe only places i am aware of that offer case citation on the web are all fee based. Try checking out http://www.Nolo.com or http://www.Findlaw.com for a wealth of resources and legal links.\n\nI highly recommend reading the following link if you are/intend to become legally "involved" http://www.net/law/person.htm
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The only people, as far as I am aware, that can have your number if you withold it is, as you say, when you ring 999.  The Police can also apply to find out who you are and where you live from your telephone number, even if you've not dialled 999, in life or death emergencies, and for instances of serious crime.  Be aware, if you're texting from a phone in the UK, even if you withold your number on telephone calls, it won't withold your number on the texts.  Otherwise, the chat line shouldn't have your number.  It's worth contacting their customer service department and asking them how they got it.
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Collecting money as posing for something else is considered fraud.  Contact the police and leave it up to the investigators :)