(ELDERSLIE TWP, ON) – On July 5, 2013 at 2:05 pm, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a fraud report from a resident of Elderslie Township. Over a period of 3 weeks, calls were received from a “technician†reporting problems with the computer that could be fixed remotely for a fee. After an initial payment of $165, the “technician†was able to access bank account information and the total amount taken is $700.
The computer repair scam is a scheme that has been operating for a number of years. If you encounter problems with your computer, contact a reputable computer repair technician for assistance.
Always be on guard when you receive unsolicited phone calls. Unsolicited means that you didn’t ask for it. Anyone interested in more information on fraud can call the Canadian Anti-Fraud centre at 1 888 495 8501 or check online at http://www.antifraudcentre.ca/.
The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or send a web-tip to crimestop-gb.org, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.