{"id":90051,"date":"2025-03-03T10:13:27","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T15:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/?p=90051"},"modified":"2025-03-03T10:13:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T15:13:46","slug":"area-residents-to-be-made-aware-of-fraudulent-status-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/03\/area-residents-to-be-made-aware-of-fraudulent-status-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"Area residents to be made aware of fraudulent status cards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Carl Clutchey, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Chronicle-Journal THUNDER BAY,ONT-A scheme involving fake Indigenous status cards near Sault Ste. Marie doesn&#8217;t appear to have shown up in the Thunder Bay area as yet, but officials said they will make locals aware of the scam. On Thursday, Batchewana First Nation issued an alert bulletin about fake cards being used in that community during attempts to fraudulently access band services. &#8220;Police have confiscated two of these cards and advise anyone who encounters a suspicious card to notify police immediately,&#8221; a Batchewana First Nation news release said. &#8220;Using and manufacturing a fake status card is a criminal offence and individuals using these cards can be charged with fraud and forgery,&#8221; the release added. The fakes &#8220;are flimsy, are not signed by an&#8230; <\/p>\n<div class=\"pmpro\">\n<div class=\"pmpro_card pmpro_content_message\">\n<div class=\"pmpro_card_content\">This content is for Yearly Subscription, Yearly Subscription &#8211; Corporate, Print Subscription Only, and Canada Print and Online members only.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/wp-login.php?action=register\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pmpro_card_actions pmpro_font-medium\">Already a member? <a href=\"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Ftheturtleislandnews.com%2Findex.php%2F2025%2F03%2F03%2Farea-residents-to-be-made-aware-of-fraudulent-status-cards%2F\">Log in here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Carl Clutchey, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Chronicle-Journal THUNDER BAY,ONT-A scheme involving fake Indigenous status cards near Sault Ste. Marie doesn&#8217;t appear to have shown up in the Thunder Bay area as yet, but officials said they will make locals aware of the scam. On Thursday, Batchewana First Nation issued an alert bulletin about fake cards being used in that community during attempts to fraudulently access band services. &#8220;Police have confiscated two of these cards and advise anyone who encounters a suspicious card to notify police immediately,&#8221; a Batchewana First Nation news release said. &#8220;Using and manufacturing a fake status card is a criminal offence and individuals using these cards can be charged with fraud and forgery,&#8221; the release added. 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