SUDBURY–On November 18th 2014, the Greater Sudbury Police responded to several prank calls made to local businesses where the caller made threats and demanded financial information over the phone.
Investigators believe the incidents are related with the calls originating from outside of Canada. No financial information was released by any of the businesses.
Very similar incidents where investigated throughout the United States in 2013, where the callers made threats and demanded financial information over the telephone. As in Sudbury, none of businesses complied with the demands.
Under section 372(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada, it is an offence to convey a false message with the intent to alarm someone.
This investigation is continuing.
