Barrie police are warning the public of a Kijiji scam that a few residents have fallen victim to over the past week.
According to police, the scam involves a Kijiji ad selling a Chevrolet pickup truck in Barrie. Police say the owner chats back and forth with the buyer for a short time before requesting a $1,000 payment to “hold” the vehicle.
Officers say the seller then provides the buyer with a fraudulent address. When the buyer goes to see the vehicle, the owner of the home has no knowledge of a vehicle being sold.
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Police are urging residents to be careful when sellers on Kijiji, LetGo or Facebook Marketplace request money ahead of time to “hold” an object.
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Police are asking anyone who believes they have found a fraudulent seller to contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 and report the post to the website for investigation and removal.
Additionally, officers are asking anyone who may have fallen victim to a scam resulting in financial loss to please contact the Barrie Police Service at 705-725-7025 to report the incident.
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