Tag: Scam
Muskoka Lakes Resident Loses $8800 To The Grandparent Scam
Members of the Bracebridge and Huntsville Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want to warn the public regarding recent reports of the grandparent scam in the...
Fraud Alert: Broken Phone Scam
The South Simcoe Police Service are warning residents that the ‘Broken Phone Scam’ is still circulating our communities.
The Broken Phone Scam is a variation...
Scam Alert: Phone Scam Impersonating Huntsville/Lake Of Bays Fire Department
The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department is issuing a warning to residents regarding a recent phone scam targeting our community. Scammers have been posing...
Scam – Huntsville Lake Of Bays Fire Department Not Soliciting Donations
Residents are advised of a new phone scam where callers claim to be calling on behalf of the fire department and are asking for funds...
Scam– Bracebridge Fire Will Never Ask For Donations Over The Phone
The Town of Bracebridge is warning residents of a phone scam that has been reported about a caller claiming to be from the Bracebridge...
Beware Of Facebook Marketplace Scams
The South Simcoe Police Service is urging residents to be vigilant when buying items on Facebook Marketplace.
Officers have recently seen an increase in reports...
Huntsville Resident Loses $7450 To The Grandparent Scam
Huntsville OPP are investigating a reported fraud in the Town of Huntsville.
On May 4th 2023, a 67-year-old female called police to report on May...
Orillia Resident Loses $5,500 To Grandparent Scam
The Orillia OPP are issuing a warning and seeking the public's assistance in relation to an emergency scam investigation in Orillia, ON.
On May 2,...
Two People From Quebec Charged For The Grandparent Scam In Collingwood
The Collingwood and The Blue Mountains OPP have arrested two individuals in relation to two Emergency/Grandparent fraud investigations.
On May 2, 2023, the Collingwood and...
Grandparent Scammers Foiled By Fraud Savvy Senior In Innisfil
A 73-year-old Innisfil woman who asked lots of questions managed to foil an attempted grandparent scam.
On Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 11:30 a.m., the...
