More than $300K scammed from southern Bruce County residents in …
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Southern Bruce County residents have been scammed out of another £304,900 in the past week, according to police.
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According to South Bruce OPP, one resident lost £300,000 in an online investment scam. Police are reminding the public to be sure who they are dealing with online because once you send cryptocurrency, it’s gone. The second scam involved what police refer to as the grandparent scam or emergency scam, during which a scammer calls to tell you your loved one has been in a motor vehicle collision or another emergency scenario and needs money.
The southern Bruce County resident who fell victim to this scam sent £4,900 to the fraudster.
Police advise anyone considering sending money under these circumstance should first contact the relative(s) involved to confirm the information.
- Tips from OPP to help protect you from a con artist:
- If it sounds too good to be true, it likely is.
- Remember that you can’t win a contest that you didn’t enter in the first place.
- If you have a concern about your computer, take it to a reputable repair shop for service. Do not provide remote access to a “tech” that calls you out of the blue
- Gift cards are a red flag. If someone contacts you and directs you to buy gift cards, you need to hang up the phone.
- Your best defence is to verify any unsolicited contact. Unsolicited means that you didn’t ask for it.
Anyone interested in more information on fraud can contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or check online at http://www.antifraudcentre.ca/.