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Guelph, Ont. woman loses $3K in online scam: police

Guelph police say one local woman lost $3,000 to an online scam and are asking the public to be careful about revealing personal details.

Police said they were contacted by the victim on Thursday after she received a text supposedly rescheduling a delivery.

They said the woman clicked on an included link and provided her banking information.

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A short time later, she reportedly received a notification that $2,999 had been transferred out of her account.

Investigators said it’s always best to independently contact the supposed sender and confirm if it is real before taking action.

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