WestJet is today warning the public of a scam being perpetrated by fraud artists trying to obtain credit card information. The scam is occurring nationally via telephone whereby callers pose as WestJet or other reputable companies.
Although there are variations to this scam, fraudsters are randomly calling people to say that they are eligible to win a prize, but will have to purchase a product or send money to receive it. Credit card information is usually requested.
WestJet does not engage in telephone marketing or share guests' personal information with third parties for use in telephone marketing. Those responsible for this fraud are calling telephone numbers they have selected at random.
"We want the public to know that these callers do not represent WestJet," said Bob Cummings, WestJet Executive Vice-President, Marketing and Sales. "It's extremely unfortunate that some people in society prey off others, but this is nothing more than a scam and we want Canadians to know that."
For more information on this and other scams, visit PhoneBusters at www.phonebusters.com. Anyone receiving one of these calls should hang up immediately and call 1-888-495-8501 or email
to report it.
WestJet warns the public about national telephone scam 
