Tag: Scams
Two men charged after man threatened at gunpoint: Police
A firearm was seized and two people face charges after an argument at a core-area home on Wednesday. Three men known to each other began arguing on Wednesday around 4 p.m. at a home near Rogers Avenue and Wharncliffe Road North, London police said. During the argument, two men threatened and pointed a firearm at […]
Two Oxford County residents lose $240K in scams: OPP
Oxford OPP are reminding the public that legitimate businesses and the government will not ask for payment with bitcoin or payment cards after two residents were defrauded of $240,000 in separate scams. Police said they were notified Monday that a resident of Zorra Township is out more than $200,000 after falling for a bitcoin scam, […]
Individual sought in $140,000 email scam turns themselves in
A person sought by police in an alleged email scam that resulted in a loss of $140,000 for a St. Thomas business has turned themselves in
Cryptocurrency scams on the rise in Bruce County
Area residents have lost nearly $200,000 through cryptocurrency investment frauds in recent months, police say. South Bruce OPP issued a warning on Dec. 7 saying they have received several reports of residents being scammed with total losses amounting to over $190,000. According to the news release, the majority of investment scam reports involve residents deciding […]
Business out $10K after employee falls for Bitcoin scam
A retail business in Exeter is out almost $10,000 after an employee fell for a Bitcoin scam, Huron OPP said. The employee of the business that wasn’t identified by police received a text message on their phone that appeared to be from their supervisor, police said Thursday. The message instructed the employee to collect all […]