Tag: Scam
RCMP Uncovers An International Telephone Scam
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has charged one individual, following an investigation into an international telephone scam involving seniors.
In December 2021, the RCMP...
$4,200 Lost To Rental Cottage Scam Connected To Bracebridge
On Monday, August 1, 2022, at 1:35 p.m., the OPP Elgin County Detachment investigated a fraud after being called to a Southwold Township address.
It...
Several Fraud Incidents Offering The Sale Of Firewood
-Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) within Renfrew County are warning the public of several fraud incidents that are occurring and currently under...
Orillia Resident Loses $6,000 To The Emergency Scam
The Orillia OPP are issuing a warning and seeking the public's assistance in relation to several emergency scams investigations in Orillia and surrounding Townships.
On...
OPP Continue To Warn Canadians Of Violent Extortion Text Message
This bulletin was prepared to warn Canadians of ongoing financial scams. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is receiving reports of a violent extortion text message. The...
Resident Loses $9,000 To Emergency Scam, Suspect And Vehicle To Identify
Haliburton Highlands OPP are issuing a warning and seeking the public's assistance in relation to an emergency scam investigation in Minden Hills Township.
On July...
East Region OPP Warn Of Sextortion Scam
The OPP would like to warn the public of sextortion scams that are circulating within East Region and throughout Ontario.
Recent reports of sextortion involve...
Victim Loses $40,000 To Grandparent Scam
On June 25, 2022, police responded to a fraud call at a residence within the Killaloe Detachment area. The victim was told their grandson...
Couple Loses Over $370,000 To A Cryptocurrency Scam
The Killaloe OPP is investigating a fraud after a couple lost over $370,000 to a cryptocurrency scam.
On June 14, 2022, police launched an investigation...
A Warning About Crypto Investment Fraud
The OPP Anti-Rackets Branch (ARB) and Serious Fraud Office Ontario (SFO), in connection with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) have provided another awareness newsletter in...
