Delta Police warn of phone scam using their non-emergency number
The Delta Police Department says fraudsters are spoofing its non-emergency line to deceive residents into giving personal information. If you get such a call, hang up and call 604-946-4411 yourself to verify.
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The Delta Police Department is warning residents about a phone scam in which fraudsters pretend to be calling from the DPD's own non-emergency number, the Delta Optimist reported on November 9, 2026.
The callers make 604-946-4411, the real Delta Police non-emergency number, appear on the recipient's caller ID screen. This is called phone spoofing: a technique that lets a caller display any number they choose, so the number showing on your screen does not confirm who is actually calling.
The callers use fake names and fake badge numbers. They tell residents their phone number is linked to a police investigation. They then ask for personal information.
The DPD says it received numerous reports of these calls from Delta residents this week. The department says this type of spoofing scam has been reported across Canada. Delta Police say the calls are not legitimate and that real officers do not ask residents for personal or financial details over the phone.
What to do if you get this call
The Delta Police Department gives two clear steps.
First, hang up immediately and do not give any personal or financial information: not your name, home address, credit card number or bank account details. The DPD says fraudsters rely on residents staying on the line and responding to their questions.
Second, if you are not sure whether the call was real, do not use any number the caller gave you to call back. That number could also be controlled by the scammer. Instead, dial 604-946-4411 yourself to reach the real DPD non-emergency line and check whether any genuine contact occurred.
The DPD says it is actively monitoring the situation and asks the public to stay alert to phone scams.
Who to contact
Residents who receive a suspicious call that claims to be from Delta Police, or who want to report that they gave out personal information during such a call, can reach the Delta Police Department at its non-emergency line: 604-946-4411. Delta Police published its warning through the Delta Optimist on November 9, 2026.
Questions this story answers
What is the Delta Police spoofing scam?
The Delta Police Department published a warning, reported by the Delta Optimist on November 9, 2026, saying fraudsters are calling Delta residents while making the caller ID display the DPD's own non-emergency number, 604-946-4411. The callers use fake names and badge numbers, claim the resident's phone number is linked to a police investigation, and then ask for personal information. Delta Police say the calls are not legitimate and that this type of scam has been reported across Canada.
What should I do if I get one of these calls?
The Delta Police Department advises residents to hang up immediately and not give any personal or financial details, including your name, address, credit card or bank information. If you are unsure whether a call was real, do not call back using a number the caller gave you. Instead, call the DPD's non-emergency line yourself at 604-946-4411 to check whether the contact was genuine. The DPD says it is actively watching the situation.
How do I know if a call from Delta Police is real?
The Delta Police Department says fraudulent calls are being made to look as though they come from 604-946-4411, the DPD's real non-emergency number, but those calls are not from police. If you receive a call claiming to be from Delta Police and you are not sure it is genuine, hang up and call 604-946-4411 yourself using that number. That way you are reaching the real DPD line, not calling back a fraudster. Delta Police published this advice on their behalf through the Delta Optimist on November 9, 2026.
Is this scam only happening in Delta?
The Delta Police Department said in its warning, reported by the Delta Optimist on November 9, 2026, that this type of phone spoofing scam has been reported across Canada. Delta Police said they had received numerous reports from Delta residents this week. The DPD says it is monitoring the situation and asking the public to stay alert to phone scams.
What information are the fraudsters asking for?
The Delta Police Department says the callers ask victims to provide personal information after telling them their phone number is linked to a police investigation. Delta Police specifically listed the kinds of information residents should never give out during such a call: name, address, credit card and bank details. The DPD warns that none of these calls are from real police officers.
Who reported this warning?
The Delta Optimist reported the Delta Police Department's public warning on November 9, 2026. The article was written by Ian Jacques. The DPD issued the warning directly because it had received numerous reports from Delta residents about the spoofing calls that week.
What number should I call to report a suspicious call?
The Delta Police Department's non-emergency line is 604-946-4411. If you receive a suspicious call claiming to be from Delta Police, hang up and call that number yourself, without using any number the caller gave you, to verify whether any real contact from police occurred. Delta Police say calling back through 604-946-4411 is the right way to check.
What is phone spoofing?
Phone spoofing is when a caller makes a fake phone number appear on the recipient's caller ID screen. In this case, the Delta Police Department says fraudsters are making their calls appear to come from 604-946-4411, the DPD's own non-emergency line, so that residents think they are hearing from real police. The calls are not from Delta Police. The DPD says this type of scam has been reported across Canada.
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