Wingham Free Press
(QUINTE WEST, ON) – The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges following a complaint of two individuals selling fake gold jewellery. On April 18, 2024, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Quinte West OPP received a complaint whereby the victim was defrauded of over $3700. The victim was approached by the accused, […]
A male has been arrested after fraudulently claiming the deceased exotic animals for his taxidermist business were no longer viable due to a faulty refrigeration system. On Monday, September 11, 2023, investigators with the DRPS Financial Crimes Unit (FCU) were contacted by an insurance company regarding multiple claims filed by Artistry in Motion Taxidermy, that […]
(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – A community member lost $40,000 after being deceived by a cryptocurrency investment scam. At approximately 11:44 a.m. on Friday, March 29, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment investigated a fraud at an address in Norfolk County. It was determined that the victim responded to an online advertisement on a […]
Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police are continuing to investigate an online investment fraud resulting in over $800,000 in losses in Waterloo. On March 12, 2024, police began an investigation after receiving a report of a victim defrauded in connection to an online investment scam. The victim viewed a video promising high returns with a […]
Door to Door/in person scams/Reno fraud: Despite the evolution of technology, one fraud still remains the same: Door to Door and in person scams. The fraudsters use high-pressure sales tactics or offer a low price for some services and in return the victim gets services with no or little value. Typical frauds are services like […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]