Tag: Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Victim defrauded of $130K in online investment scam: OPP
Canadians reported $647 million in fraud-related losses in 2024, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre said.
Owen Sound Transportation Company warns of fake ferry booking site
The Owen Sound Transportation Company has issued a warning about a fake website that is claiming to sell reservations for its ferry routes, including for the MS-Chi Cheemaun. On Monday the OSTC issued the warning about www.ontarioferries.org, which it says is currently impersonating the organization. “This website is not affiliated with the Owen Sound Transportation […]
Police issue warning over ‘red flag’ after woman loses $5K in romance scam
A Tillsonburg woman lost $5,000 after falling victim to an online romance scam, Ontario Provincial Police said on Tuesday.
Huron-Kinloss resident victim of crypto scam
A Huron-Kinloss residents has lost approximately $60,000 after recently falling victim to cryptocurrency fraud. On April 16, South Bruce OPP were dispatched to an address in the municipality, where an individual had reported being a victim of fraud. The investigation found the individual had been attempting to invest in cryptocurrency through an online agency. The […]
Kincardine residents lose thousands in cryptocurrency scams
Police are again warning residents to be cautious when engaging with cryptocurrencies after two more locals became scam victims recently. According to the South Bruce OPP, a Kincardine resident reported losing $4,000 on March 5 after transferring the money online in response to a pop-up advertisement. The resident was led to believe their computer had […]