Wingham Free Press
(TOWN OF WASAGA BEACH, ON) – The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged two individuals in a Grandparent Scam investigation. Between February 22, 2024, and February 24, 2024, Huronia West OPP were notified of a potential grandparent scam in progress. The victim was contacted by phone advising that their […]
(Wingham, On) A business on the edge/fringe of Wingham is reporting online that their customers’ data has been compromised. It is urgent that all Foxton Fuels customers cancel their card, and/or change their pin numbers for any card they have used at the compromised locations. If customers use the same PIN number for other cards, […]
The Guelph Police Service is again warning the public to be cautious when investing online after a local man lost more than $180,000, much of it after ignoring warnings from bank staff that he was being scammed. On Friday, a Guelph man in his 60s contacted police to report the fraud. He reported last November […]
(NORTH BAY, ON) – On February 2, 2024, an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) member seconded to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) was notified by a CAFC Call Taker that a Canadian victim business reported a Spear Phishing fraud. The member subsequently contacted the United States Secret Service (USSS) representative regarding the fraud. The USSS quickly contacted the […]