News Release
Fraudulent Calls Using SIU Phone Number
Case Number: N/A
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit has recently become aware of a group using the SIU’s toll free number to make fraudulent calls. The call appears to be coming from 1-800-787-8529. In some cases, the person is told that there is something wrong with their Social Insurance Number, and that if they don’t continue with the call by pressing ‘1’ or ‘2’, the person will be charged or jailed.
Please be aware that the SIU does not contact individuals by phone for this type of personal information. If you receive a call such as this, please report it to:
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre:
Canada’s Do Not Call List:
If you have witnessed or you possess information regarding a SIU case, please continue to contact us at 1-800-787-8529.
The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials (police officers as well as special constables with the Niagara Parks Commission and peace officers with the Legislative Protective Service) that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person. All investigations are conducted by SIU investigators who are civilians. Under the Special Investigations Unit Act, the Director of the SIU must
- consider whether the official has committed a criminal offence in connection with the incident under investigation
- depending on the evidence, cause a criminal charge to be laid against the official where grounds exist for doing so, or close the file without any charges being laid
- publicly report the results of its investigations