The Grey Bruce OPP are issues a warning to residents to stay vigilant against scammers after police received 5 calls in the span of 2 days.
The first two were on Wednesday when a caller called around 10:24 am to report they had sent $900 to an ecommerce investment company.
The second was at 6:17 pm when a person thought they purchased concert tickets and transferred $150 to the seller. They lost communication shortly after.
The other three were on Thursday, with the first at 8:31 am when a person thought they invested $2,000 in Elon Musk’s company.
The other was around 10:13 am when a victim reported identity theft after a loan was taken out in their name.
The third was just over a half hour later when a victim had an item arrive they purchased online but it was not as described.
Police say there is no magic to prevent fraud.
Trust your instincts, not the stranger at the door or over the phone.
For more tips and information you can visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre online.
