Tag: Scam
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...
Two Victims Lose Significant Money After Grandparent Scam Hits Muskoka
Huntsville and Bracebridge OPP are investigating multiple grandparent scams in the Muskoka area.
OPP is warning residents of an increase in reports of emergency/grandparent scams. Scammers...
Haliburton Highlands OPP Warn Of Sextortion Fraud
Haliburton Highlands OPP wish to remind residents of specific types of frauds that continue to be reported and precautions that you can take to...
Arrest Made After Victim Loses $400,000 To Romance Scam
Investigators from the Fraud Bureau have arrested and charged a 37-year-old woman, in connection to an alleged online Romance Scam that spanned five months...
Toronto Hydro Small Business Customers Targeted By Scammers In 2022
March is National Fraud Prevention Month and Toronto Hydro is once again sharing information to help customers protect themselves and their businesses from falling...
OPP And CAFC Raise Awareness Of Romance Scams Ahead Of Valentine’s...
The following bulletin was prepared by the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) for the awareness of community members and supported by the OPP and members of...
Two Charged After Peterborough County Resident Loses $8,000 To Grandparent Scam
The OPP Peterborough / Northumberland Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) have made an arrest with respect to the "Grandparent scam" that has been targeting...
Arrests Made In “Airline Ticket Scam”
Investigators from the Peel Regional Police 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau in collaboration with the Fraud Bureau have arrested and charged a man from...
Ontario Resident Loses Over $200,000 To Romance Dating Scam
The OPP Norfolk County Detachment is urging everyone to familiarize themselves with various scams including the Romance and Dating Scam.
On Monday, January 9, 2023,...
