Tag: Scam
Canadian Anti Fraud Centre Raising Awareness Of Emergency And Grandparent Scams
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch (ARB) and Serious Fraud Office Ontario (SFO), in concert with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) have provided another awareness newsletter in this...
Consumer Alert: Five-Star Fake Out – Is This Review For Real?
You're about to click the "Buy" button, but before you open your wallet, it's probably a good idea to read some online consumer reviews,...
OPP Focuses On Impersonation Scams During Fraud Prevention Campaign
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch (ARB) and Serious Fraud Office Ontario (SFO), in concert with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) are launching...
Scammers Are Now Gaining Control Of Instagram Accounts
Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police echo the following words of advice of ongoing schemes affecting community members from our partners at the Canadian...
OPP Warning About The 12 Scams Of The Holidays
The OPP have seen an increase in fraud reports recently. Investigators from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre have provided information warning about the 12 scams...
FSRA Warns People About Unlicensed Individuals Offering Automobile Insurance For Cash...
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) is warning consumers to be aware of individuals selling automobile insurance who are not licensed with...
Springwater Resident Loses $8,000 To Emergency Scam
Huronia West OPP responded to a fraud complaint on the 7th of December, involving a family member reaching out for help. According to the...
Scammers Posing As Hospice Muskoka Ask Locals For Credit Card Information...
Scammers are spoofing the Hospice Muskoka phone number and calling locals to ask for their credit card information, says Hospice Muskoka Executive Assistant Enid...
Grandparent Scam Active Once Again: OPP
Detachments from across East Region OPP continue to remind individuals to be aware of ongoing frauds and scams. Take the time to conduct research,...
Door‐To‐Door Scams Continue To Pose Threat To Ontario Consumers And Businesses
The OPP are sounding the alarm after receiving several complaints.
The individuals may use high pressure tactics and can be aggressive. Consumers may find themselves...
