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Lots of people dream of owning a boat. For some it’s a canoe. For others it may be a yacht. For many, it’s something in between.
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Earlier this summer, a Norfolk resident tried to buy a boat that was listed for sale online.
In the end, the person was out $500, didn’t receive the boat and contacted Norfolk OPP to report the suspected fraud.
The incident prompted Norfolk OPP Const. Ed Sanchuk to send out a reminder of how to protect yourself against fraud.
To help inform the public about fraud prevention, the OPP fraud unit and community safety services have gone a step further by creating an in-person anti-fraud program.
“This is just a great opportunity to educate the community and prevent victims of fraud from happening across the province,” said Sanchuk.
The program involves an Ontario Provincial Police officer teaming up with an auxiliary officer to deliver the “fight fraud” program. To date, 70 OPP auxiliary officers have been trained to offer the sessions across the…
