NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police are urging citizens to stay vigilant against scammers following a recent spike in reports of frauds and scams encountered online and by phone.
Savvy con artists can create very convincing scams to trick you into giving them money. They can be very convincing and pretend to work for an established, well-known business, or even a branch of the government. They will often have some basic information about you before they call.
Grey Bruce OPP are sharing some tips from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) to help raise awareness and prevent further victims of Fraud:
- Counterfeit Merchandise – Watch out for flashy ads directing you to a website that looks like a legitimate business
- Selling Goods & Services Online – Be suspicious of over-payments and ensure you have a legitimate payment before you send the product
- Crypto Investments – Con artists use social media and fraudulent websites. Do your homework before you consider sending money. Verify the company’s registry using the National Registration Tool: www.aretheyregistered.ca
- Romance Scams – An attractive fake identity, loving messages and sweet promises help a con artist maximize their payday
- Online Shopping – Fake ads are posted for items that do not exist. The listing price is usually “too good to be true”
- Phishing Emails and Texts – Con artists send out messages from a…
