(HURON COUNTY, ON) – An Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh resident would like to warn others about her close call with a scam where she nearly lost $13,000. The 55-year-old victim reported to Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) she nearly fell victim to an online scam that would’ve cost her over $13,000.
The victim received a direct message on a popular social media site from someone that was pretending to be her aunt. The scammer (aunt) stated she was going on holiday and would only be able to communicate with the victim through electronic means. The scammer then informed the victim that she had been the lucky recipient of a $100,000 USD cheque after she was placed on a list published by the United States Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA). Apparently she had qualified because of her spouse’s disability. The scammer then instructed the victim to contact an agent with the CFDA to see if she also qualified for some cash.
The victim followed her aunt’s” advice and a friend request was made with the designated employee of the CFDA. As you might have guessed