Story out of Cochrane, Alberta:
An Alberta man who wanted to make his home safer by installing an alarm system was appalled to discover the security company sent a man with a lengthy criminal record. The alarm installer would later be investigated for allegedly stealing his credit card information and ID while in his home.
"It's unbelievable that somebody that's supposed to be there to make life more secure took advantage of their position and stole my identity," Gary Brenner told Go Public.
Go Public's investigation found that only four provinces — B.C., Quebec, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador — require criminal record checks on employees or contractors in the home security industry.
Brenner lives in Cochrane, Alta., just outside Calgary. He hired Safety Alarm to install the alarm system in April, and it sent a contractor right away to do the installation.
In July, Brenner discovered fraudulent charges on his credit card totalling about $2,000 from purchases made by someone in British Columbia. He hadn't lost his wallet or credit card and had no idea how his card was compromised.
After his credit card company dismissed the charges, Brenner thought his problem was over, until he got a text message from a stranger.
"I was contacted by an acquaintance of the individual who installed my alarm, and she indicated she had seen copies of my credit card and my driver's licence … and she actually sent me pictures."
In those photos, Brenner's wallet is open and his credit card and ID are pulled out so the numbers are visible. The stranger also sent him a photo of the man she claimed was responsible — the same man who had installed Brenner's security alarm months earlier. Cont. (Video)
Story from - CBC News
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