Guelph police are investigating after an elderly woman reportedly lost $3,000 in a gift card scam.
On Wednesday, a woman in her 70s received a phone call from a male claiming to be a fraud investigator. The male claimed the victim’s credit card had been compromised and that purchases had been made at several businesses. He asked her to assist their investigation by buying gift cards from several locations and that her credit card would be reimbursed.
The victim bought six $500 gift cards from various businesses, later providing the PIN numbers to a male on the telephone.
The investigation is ongoing.
