北湾警察局警告公众使用不寻常的支付方法进行欺诈。 North Bay Police Service warns public about fraud scams involving unusual payment methods.

北湾警察局已警告公众注意该地区的一系列欺诈骗局。 The North Bay Police Service has warned the public about a series of fraud scams in the area. 诈骗者正在联系个人，假装来自银行、政府机构甚至朋友，并通过礼品卡、电汇、预付信用卡或加密货币等不寻常的方式要求付款。 Scammers are contacting individuals, pretending to be from banks, government agencies, or even friends, and requesting payment through unusual methods such as gift cards, wire transfers, pre-paid credit cards, or cryptocurrencies. 支付这些款项的原因包括解决银行问题或协助有需要的人。 The reasons for these payments include resolving bank issues or assisting someone in need. 警察正在积极调查这些事件。 The police are actively investigating these incidents.