Taxi Signs Sold Online Being Used by Scammers in Canada

Taxi signs sold online by Amazon are being used in scams that have increasingly been seen in Canadian cities, the Canadian Taxi Association (CTA) said. Police from various cities in Ontario, including Toronto, have issued public advisory statements about the scam. The scam involves two individuals, one who poses as a taxi driver, usually with the taxi sign on their vehicle, according to the CTA. A second individual poses as a passenger. This individual approaches a victim saying the cab driver does not accept cash. The passenger offers to give the victim cash in exchange for the use of a debit or credit card to pay the fare....