Langley RCMP warns residents about phone scammers using the detachment's own number
Callers are spoofing the Langley RCMP phone number and posing as police to get personal and banking information from residents, the RCMP says.
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Suspected scammers are calling Langley residents using a phone number that appears on call display as the Langley RCMP detachment, the Mounties warned on November 5. The callers pose as officers investigating identity theft and ask for personal and banking information.
Langley RCMP Cpl. Mansoor Sahak told the Langley Advance Times that the calls have been reported by multiple residents. "Scammers can make it look like they are calling from a legitimate phone number, including a police detachment," Sahak said. He said the RCMP advises anyone who receives such a call to hang up and call the detachment back using a publicly listed number to verify whether the call was real.
What the callers are doing
The callers are posing as police officers investigating identity theft, the Langley Advance Times reported. Once they have a resident on the line, they request personal, financial or banking information. The displayed number appearing to come from the RCMP is designed to make the call appear legitimate.
Sahak reminded residents that a number on call display cannot be trusted on its own. "If you receive a call claiming to be from police and are unsure if it is legitimate, hang up and call the detachment directly using a publicly listed phone number to verify the call," he told the Langley Advance Times.
What to do if you get such a call
The Langley Advance Times reported four tips from Cpl. Sahak:
- Never give personal, financial or banking information over the phone to an unknown person.
- Keep in mind that scammers can alter their number to show up differently on call display.
- If you do not recognize a number or were not expecting a call, let it go to voicemail first.
- If a caller claims to be police, ask for their name and a file number, then call the detachment to verify before saying anything further.
The Langley RCMP detachment's publicly listed number is 604-532-3200. Residents can also report suspected fraud online through the RCMP's website.
If you have already given out information
The Langley Advance Times reported that anyone who believes they have been targeted can file a report with Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200. They can also contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or at antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca, which tracks fraud reports across Canada and publishes current alerts.
Residents who receive one of these calls and are unsure whether it is legitimate should hang up and call 604-532-3200 to verify directly with the Langley RCMP before sharing any personal information.
Questions this story answers
What is the Langley RCMP phone scam?
Suspected scammers are calling Langley residents using a phone number that appears to come from the Langley RCMP detachment. The Langley Advance Times reported on November 5 that the callers pose as officers investigating identity theft and ask for personal information. This is a spoofing scam: the caller is not the RCMP.
What should I do if I receive one of these calls?
Langley RCMP Cpl. Mansoor Sahak told the Langley Advance Times: hang up and call the detachment directly using a publicly listed phone number to verify whether the call was real. The Langley RCMP's publicly listed number is 604-532-3200. Never give personal, financial or banking information to a caller you cannot verify.
How do scammers make calls look like they come from police?
Scammers use phone spoofing technology to change the number that appears on a recipient's call display. 'Scammers can make it look like they are calling from a legitimate phone number, including a police detachment,' Cpl. Sahak told the Langley Advance Times. This means a displayed number cannot be trusted on its own.
What information are the scammers asking for?
The callers are posing as police investigating identity theft and then requesting personal information from the people they call, the Langley Advance Times reported. The RCMP advises residents not to give out personal, financial or banking information over the phone unless they are certain of who they are speaking with.
What tips does the RCMP give to avoid this scam?
Cpl. Sahak gave four tips reported by the Langley Advance Times: never give out personal information over the phone to an unknown person; remember that scammers can alter the number on call display; if you do not recognize a number, let it go to voicemail first; and if someone identifies themselves as police, ask for their name and a file number, then call the detachment to verify before giving any information.
What if I think I have already been a victim of this scam?
The Langley Advance Times reported that victims can file a report with the Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200 or online. They can also contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or at antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca.
Is this scam connected to any broader pattern of police-impersonation calls in BC?
The Langley RCMP release, as reported by the Langley Advance Times on November 5, 2026, does not connect this to a broader pattern. It addresses reports from Langley residents specifically. Residents who want to know about wider fraud trends can check the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre's website for current alerts.
Where can I find more information about phone scams in BC?
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre tracks fraud reports across Canada and publishes current alerts at antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca, or by phone at 1-888-495-8501. Langley RCMP can also be reached at 604-532-3200. The Langley Advance Times reported this warning on November 5, 2026.
Sources
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- Langley Advance Times · Scammers spoof Langley RCMP phone number, by Matthew Claxton, November 5, 2026langleyadvancetimes.com
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centreantifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca
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