Image: OPP Cruiser
South Bruce OPP is advising caution after $100,000 was lost to fraud.
Police say on Jan. 29, officers responded to an address in Kincardine, where an investigation revealed the victim sent over $100,000 over a five-year span to someone they talked to online.
The victim became suspicious after they received a fraudulent letter threatening their arrest if more funds were not sent.
The investigation into the fraud has been passed over to the South Bruce OPP Crime unit.
“We urge residents to be extremely cautious when engaging in online relationships, business ventures, investments opportunities, etc. Please verify any unsolicited requests before providing personal information,” says South Bruce OPP in a release.
For information on fraud, call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or visit the website here.
Anyone with information on fraud is asked to call police at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.