We were made aware of someone trying to impersonate and trade off of Alcom’s good name.

Wikipedia tells us that phishing is the attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and, indirectly, money), often for malicious reasons, by disguising as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.

While this can happen via email, it can also happen with phone calls as well. The bottom line is do not provide any personal information to someone you do not trust or have not heard from before.

If you wish to make a complaint about phishing attempts, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre can provide support.