(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fraud following a report to police on February 21st, 2024.
On February 21st, 2024, a 28-year-old individual from Perth County was filling up their vehicle with fuel at a gas station in the Municipality of South Huron, Exeter. They paid with a credit card at the gas pump, and shortly after received a phone call on their cellular device advising them that their credit card had been compromised. The person calling requested the victim’s credit card number and verification code. The victim provided both to the scammer. The victim was then directed to e-transfer $7,500 via e-mail to themselves to “save” their money. The victim received a verification code, but then realized their money had been stolen from their account.
The victim contacted the OPP and filed a report with their banking institution.