Online Scam

• St. Thomas, Ont. resident loses $200,000 to online employment scam

  Police say the victim responded to a pop-up ad on a major social media platform. The ad involved an employment opportunity if the applicant sent money.

  Investigations

  Aug 13
  
• Brampton resident charged in 2021 investment fraud: OPP

  Wellington OPP say they've charged a Brampton resident after an investment firm received approximately $45,000 in July 2021. An investigation confirmed the firm was not legitimate.

  Crime

  May 24
  
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• Guelph man loses $250 in 2nd sextortion scam reported this week: police

  Guelph police say they received another report this week about a similar situation after one man sent $700 in e-transfers and prepaid gift cards.

  Crime

  May 19
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• Family seeks release of Ontario grandmother held in Hong Kong on drug charges

  Online scam that landed Suzana Thayer in a Hong Kong jail for allegedly trafficking drugs was not the first time the Ontario grandmother had been duped by a fake internet romance.

  Canada

  Mar 31
• Guelph, Ont. woman loses $3K in online scam: police

  Guelph Police say one woman lost $3,000 in an online scam and warning to be wary of any telephone call, email or text which requires you to take immediate action.

  Crime

  Mar 24
• SaskTel warns of lewd scam targeting 306 area code

  According to SaskTel, adult-themed messages are targeting people using the 306 area code, trying to lure victims into clicking on links within the text.

  Crime

  Mar 6
• Puslinch, Ont. resident bilked out of over $300K by online scammer

  A resident of Puslinch, Ont., is out $300,000 after becoming the victim of an online scam, according to provincial police in Wellington County.

  Crime

  Feb 27
• Police warn of sweepstakes scam targeting Edmonton seniors

  Edmonton police are warning about a rash of scams over the past year involving fees paid for bogus prizes from fraudsters claiming to be with Publisher’s Clearing House (PCH).

  Crime

  Jan 11
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• Puppy scam: South Simcoe police warn residents about buying pets online

  Buyer beware. South Simcoe police are cautioning residents to be wary of buying pets online after an Innisfil, Ont., woman lost hundreds of dollars to a puppy scam.

  Crime

  Jan 6
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• South Simcoe police warn about celebrity imposter scam

  Police say imposters prey on loyal fans by reaching out to the celebrity's followers and asking for money for a variety of supposed reasons.

  Crime

  Jan 3