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OPP WARN OF PAVING SCAM IN PETERBOROUGH COUNTY
OPP Peterborough 6/1/2026 10:40am
The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a possible Scam that has been reported in the Otonabee-South Monaghan Township. On Thursday May 28, 2026, the Peterborough County OPP received a call from an individual concerned about their parent being contacted by someone regarding paving their drive...
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OPP ADVISES PUBLIC OF CONTRACTOR AND VEHICLE SALE SCAMS
OPP Central Region Headquarters 5/26/2026 12:15pm
The Central Region Headquarters of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising community members to be cautious of two separate types of scams currently impacting residents across the province: door-to-door contractor scams and the emerging "dirty oil" vehicle sale scam. Contractor / Paving Scams: As warmer weather approaches, the OPP continues to receive reports of in...
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OPP INVESTIGATING ONLINE POULTRY SCAM IN KAWARTHA LAKES
OPP City of Kawartha Lakes 5/25/2026 2:45pm
Public Warned to Use Caution When Purchasing Items via Social Media Groups (KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) - The City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent online fraud occurrence and is warning the community to remain vigilant when purchasing livestock or goods through social media platforms. The investigation began after a local resident reported be...
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Project Reload Uncovers Sophisticated Gift Card Scam
halton Police 5/21/2026 12:21pm
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has arrested two men and laid multiple charges following investigation into a fraudulent scheme involving pre-purchased gift cards. In December 2025, the HRPS received a complaint concerning a suspected fraud investigation at a Walmart Supercentre
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$3,600 lost after taxi scam
guelph Police 5/13/2026 9:10am
Residents are reminded to be cautious when dealing with strangers after a Guelph man lost more than $3,600 while trying to assist someone in need. Approximately 5 pm Monday the man in his 80s was in a plaza near Eramosa Road and Stevenson Street North. He was approached by a young woman who
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Kingston Police warn of ongoing “Grandparent Scam”
kingston Police 5/6/2026 10:10am
The Kingston Police are warning the public about an ongoing telephone scam known as the “grandparent” or “emergency” scam. On April 28, 2026, an elderly victim was defrauded of $5,500 after they were led to believe their grandson was in trouble. In this instance a suspect attended the victim
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Suspect To Identify in Credit Card Fraud in Pelham
On Thursday, April 23, 2026, the uniformed officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 3 District (Welland/Pelham) responded to a fraud call in the town of Pelham. The caller had indicated that they received a call from who they believed was their banking institution advising
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NORTHUMBERLAND OPP ADVISE OF RECENT FRAUD REPORTS
OPP Northumberland 4/21/2026 2:45pm
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning residents after receiving several reports of fraud and attempted fraud in April involving impersonation scams, financial fraud, and remote access to personal devices. Bank Impersonation A complainant reported losing funds after receiving a phone call from someone impersonating...
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Store staff interrupt fraud attempt
guelph Police 4/15/2026 8:50am
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after alert store staff halted a fraud attempt, saving the victim $1,000. Tuesday afternoon the victim, in their 80s, contacted police. Earlier in the day they were contacted by someone claiming to be from their bank. The caller claimed there had
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$6,200 lost in crypto scam
guelph Police 4/14/2026 8:50am
The Guelph Police Service is again warning the public to be cautious when dealing with individuals online after a Guelph resident lost more than $6,000 in a cryptocurrency scam. The victim called police Monday evening and advised in February they began communicating with two individuals online
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Who Is This Man? Police Seek Grandparent Scam Courier
hamilton Police 4/13/2026 1:36pm
The Hamilton Police Service Crimes Against Seniors Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a fraud commonly known as the “Grandparent
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Charges Laid in Bank Investigator Scam Targeting Senior
hamilton Police 4/13/2026 9:12am
The Hamilton Police Service Crimes Against Seniors Unit has arrested and charged a woman in connection with a fraud targeting an elderly victim through a “bank investigator” scam. The victim received a phone call from an individual impersonating a bank investigator, who claimed the victim
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$9,100 lost in crypto scam
guelph Police 4/10/2026 9:20am
Residents are reminded to be very cautious when dealing with unknown individuals after a Guelph resident lost more than $9,000 to a cryptocurrency scam. Officers were called just before 8 pm to a business downtown. The victim said they were contacted by someone claiming to represent the Canadian
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WELLINGTON OPP EXECUTE SEARCH WARRANT IN BRAMPTON
OPP Wellington 3/31/2026 7:45am
A Brampton individual has been arrested in connection with a Puslinch fraud investigation. In October 2025, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) began investigating a reported investment scam, involving a victim in Puslinch Township. The victim lost approximately $500,000. After investigating further, the...
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INDIVIDUAL LOSES OVER $100,000 IN CRYPTOCURRENCY INVESTMENT FRAUD
OPP Upper Ottawa Valley 3/27/2026 1:50pm
A Petawawa resident has reportedly lost more than $100,000 in a long-standing cryptocurrency investment scam. On Wednesday March 25, 2026, at approximately 1:30 pm, members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of the fraud and began their investigation, which is still ongoing....
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INDIVIDUAL LOSES OVER $100,000 IN CRYPTOCURRENCY INVESTMENT FRAUD
A resident of Leeds County has reportedly lost more than $100,000 in a long-standing cryptocurrency investment scam. On Saturday, March 21, 2026, shortly after 6:00 pm, members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of the fraud and began their investigation, which is still ongoing....
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LOCAL RESIDENT LOSES $13,000 IN APPLE GIFT CARD SCAM
Proactive Public Safety Advisory (LAMBTON, ON) The Lambton County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public following a recent fraud involving Apple gift cards and a lottery scam, which resulted in a local residence losing $13,000. On March 17, 2026, shortly after 10:00 am, member of the Lambton County OPP was contacted regarding a fraud complaint. A local res...
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Nearly $20k lost in bank scam
guelph Police 3/19/2026 9:20am
Residents are reminded to be cautious when dealing with unknown individuals after a Guelph man lost nearly $20,000 to a bank scam. This week, a man in his 90s reported he was contacted by someone he believed was from his bank as the bank’s toll-free phone number was on his call display. During
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$5k lost in text scam
guelph Police 3/17/2026 8:50am
Residents are reminded to be cautious after a woman was scammed out of $5,000, believing she was sending the funds on behalf of her son. On Monday police were contacted by a woman in her 70s. She reported earlier this month she received a text she believed was from her son. The sender claimed
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OPP WARN OF ONGOING SCAM IN PETERBOROUGH COUNTY
OPP Peterborough 3/16/2026 2:05pm
The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating another Scam that has been reported in Douro-Dummer Township. On Friday March 13, 2026, the Peterborough County OPP received a call from an individual who had become a victim in a recent Scam. On Wednesday March 11, 2026, the victim received a call from someone wh...
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$198k lost in crypto scam
guelph Police 3/9/2026 10:20am
Residents are reminded to be cautious when dealing with unknown individuals after a Guelph man lost $198,000 in a cryptocurrency scam. On Sunday a Guelph woman called to report the loss. She explained her father, in his 60s, had previously been the victim of fraud. In late 2025 he was contacted
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NORTHUMBERLAND OPP CHARGE TWO IN $1M INVESTMENT SCAM
OPP Northumberland 2/17/2026 3:00pm
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two individuals following a long‑term fraud investigation. In August 2022, Northumberland OPP received a complaint reporting that over $1 million CAD had been lost in a fraud in which the victim believed they were investing in a legitimate business. The complainant advised that multiple transa...
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Senior loses $5,900 in bank scam
guelph Police 2/17/2026 9:30am
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a senior lost $5,900 to a bank investigator scam. On Friday morning, the 86-year-old called police. She said she had received a call from someone claiming to be with her bank and reporting her cards had been used fraudulently in Alberta. The
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THREE ARRESTED IN ATTEMPTED ‘DIRTY OIL’ SCAM
OPP Peterborough 2/13/2026 12:40pm
THREE ARRESTED IN ATTEMPTED 'DIRTY OIL' SCAM (SELWYN TOWNSHIP, ON) - The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested three individuals after receiving a report of an attempted fraud from a resident of Selwyn Township. On Saturday February 7, 2026, the Peterborough County OPP received a call from an individual reporting that three individuals had a...
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Arrests Made in Romance Scam Investigation
toronto Police 2/13/2026 8:33am
Arrests Made in Romance Scam Investigation
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Recent report of taxi scam in area
kingston Police 2/2/2026 2:40pm
The Kingston Police have been made aware of a recent taxi scam incident. On January 31, 2026, at approximately 1:00 am the complainant was walking in the area of Princess Street and Alfred Street when they were approached by an individual requesting assistance. The individual, who was described
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$140,000 lost in bank fraud
guelph Police 1/21/2026 9:20am
On Tuesday morning, the Guelph Police Service received a report of an investment scam that saw a Guelph Couple invest $140,000 into faulty GICs. It was advised that the couple was seeking new investments online when they came across a website they believed to be associated with a legitimate
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$28,000 lost in phone scam
guelph Police 1/19/2026 9:50am
The Guelph Police Service is investigating a reported phone scam, which saw a Guelph resident losing approximately $28,000. On Saturday night at approximately 9:00 PM, the victim received a call from a 1-800 number and someone claiming to work for the financial institute that they used for
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DISTRACTION THEFTS
london Police 1/16/2026 10:50am
DISTRACTION THEFTS Seeking the public’s assistance LONDON, ON (January 16, 2025) – The London Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance and reminding citizens to be aware after responding to a distraction type theft as well as an attempted distraction type theft between November 2025
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Uber used in bank card scam
guelph Police 1/16/2026 8:30am
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after an Uber driver was unwittingly used to defraud a Guelph woman of nearly $5,000. On Thursday night, officers spoke to a Guelph woman in her 60s. She advised she received a call from someone claiming to be with her bank’s fraud department and
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ONLINE INVESTMENT SCAM INVESTIGATION IN HALDIMAND COUNTY
OPP Haldimand 1/14/2026 12:40pm
The Haldimand detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent investment fraud in Haldimand County. A Haldimand County resident has lost over $45,000 to the scam. The investigation determined that the fraudster convinced the individual to send funds multiple times for the investment over a two-month period, after connecting through a popular so...
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OPP WARN OF EMERGENCY/GRANDPARENT SCAM SURFACING IN AREA
OPP Upper Ottawa Valley 1/13/2026 11:25am
The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to warn the public that the emergency/grandparent scam has surfaced in the area again. On January 7, 2026, a Pembroke senior was scammed out of $800 after receiving a phone call about a grandchild being in legal trouble. On January 9, 2026, a Petawawa senior was almost scammed out of $20,000...
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ONLINE ROMANCE SCAM IN HURON COUNTY
The Huron Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent romance fraud in Huron County. A Bluewater resident has lost over $60,000 to the scam. This latest incident involved an online dating app with an unknown person claiming to have financial problems, needing assistance. The fraudster convinced the 58-year-old victim to send multiple monetary amounts via e-tra...
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FRAUD INVESTIGATION PROMPTS WARNING TO RESIDENTS
OPP Northumberland 12/19/2025 2:55pm
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a significant fraud case after a local resident reported losing over $350,000 to an elaborate scam. On December 18, 2025, police responded to a report from a victim who had been contacted by an individual offering assistance with early retirement. The victim was persuaded to send multiple...
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‘SEXTORTION’ SCAM IN WELLINGTON COUNTY
OPP Wellington 12/17/2025 10:00am
'SEXTORTION' SCAM IN WELLINGTON COUNTY (WELLINGTON NORTH TOWNSHIP, ON) - Police are warning residents about sextortion scams after a close call for a local victim. Sextortion is a form of extortion where a blackmailer uses the threat of publishing or sending intimate images or videos to contacts unless the victim meets their demands. On December 14, 2025, at approximately 1:00 pm, a m...
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LOCAL RESIDENT LOSES $500 THROUGH GIFT CARD SCAM
OPP Wellington 12/1/2025 1:00pm
A Clifford resident has been defrauded of $500 by someone claiming to be a bank representative. On November 28, 2025, at approximately 3:30 pm, a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a fraud involving a Clifford resident after they received a phone call from an unknown male posing as a bank representative. The male co...
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Police warn public about individuals posing as gas company representatives
kingston Police 12/1/2025 10:11am
The Kingston Police would like to make members of the public aware of a recent scam being reported in the area. On November 20, 2025, the complainant completed a form, which appeared on their social media feed, to ‘decrease their energy bill’. The complainant then received a phone call and
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Two Arrested In Stolen Cellphone Heist
hamilton Police 11/28/2025 2:01pm
The Hamilton Police BEAR Unit have arrested and charged two parties for their role in trafficking $120,000 worth of Bell Canada cellphones. In December 2024 and January 2025 suspects broke into a warehouse operated by T Force Logistics in Stoney Creek ON. They specifically targeted cellphones
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OPP INVESTIGATE GRANDPARENT SCAM IN ROCKWOOD - OPP Seeking Public Assistance
OPP Wellington 11/27/2025 9:40am
OPP INVESTIGATE GRANDPARENT SCAM IN ROCKWOOD OPP Seeking Public Assistance (GUELPH-ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP, ON) - a Rockwood resident is out $5,000 after falling victim to a 'grandparent scam'. On November 15, 2025, at approximately 12:15 pm, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of fraud occurring at a residence in Rockwood at approximately 1:...
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GRANDPARENT SCAM REPORTED IN ROCKWOOD - OPP Seeking Public Assistance
OPP Wellington 11/6/2025 11:35am
GRANDPARENT SCAM REPORTED IN ROCKWOOD OPP Seeking Public Assistance (GUELPH-ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP, ON) - a Rockwood resident is out $5,000 after falling victim to a 'grandparent scam'. On November 5, 2025, at approximately 4:00 pm, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of fraud, after an unknown suspect contacted a Rockwood resident, suggesti...
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SPEEDING TICKET PHISHING SCAM RESULTS IN LOSS OF $120
OPP Quinte West 10/10/2025 8:15am
The Quinte West Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wants to warn the public regarding text messages claiming the recipient has outstanding driving-related fines. On Wednesday October 8, 2025, the Quinte West OPP received a complaint of fraud where the victim paid $120 after receiving a text message warning of a driver's licence suspension if the fine wasn't paid immediately....
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VICTIM OF FRAUD CONTACTS OPP
OPP Peterborough 10/6/2025 10:55am
The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have received a report of a fraud that has taken place in the Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township. On Friday October 3, 2025, the Peterborough County OPP received a call from an individual reporting that they had become the victim of a fraud. The victim stated that they had been con...
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ONLINE CRYPTOCURRENCY INVESTMENT FRAUD RESULTS IN $130,000 LOSS
The Huron Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent report of fraud in Central Huron. Total loss from the fraud is reported to be $130,000 in Canadian funds. On August 30th, 2025, Huron OPP was contacted by a 55-year-old Central Huron resident who reported losing $130,000 in an internet investment scam between June 2025 and August 2025. The victim explaine...
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INVESTMENT FRAUD IN SOUTH HURON
Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent scam that took place in South Huron. On September 16, 2025, Huron OPP received information about an online fraud in South Huron where a 48-year-old victim lost $49,000 U.S. between April 2025 and September 2025. Police were advised that the victim met the suspect on a popular online communication applicati...
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FRAUD INVESTIGATION IN TILLSONBURG
The Oxford detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating an online fraud, in the Town of Tillsonburg. On September 12, 2025, at approximately 11:00 am, members of the Oxford OPP received a report from a member of the public that they were defrauded through an online job advertisement. The victim reports learning about a work from home job opportunity thro...
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LOCAL RESIDENT DEFRAUDED OF $8,500 IN ONLINE SCAM
Police are investigating after a local resident was deceived by an online employment scam. On Monday, September 1, 2025, at approximately 10:12 am, the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of fraud at an address in Courtland. The investigation revealed that the victim had responded to an online advertisement suggesting easy online work fo...
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BANK CARD SCAM IN HURON COUNTY
Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent scam that took advantage of a Huron County teenager. A 19-year-old Central Huron teen received a phone call on August 5th, 2025, from someone stating that they worked at the teen's banking institution and needed to send someone to pick up her bank cards as they had been compromised. A male individual arri...
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NEARLY 100K LOST IN CRYPTOCURRENCY SCAM
OPP South Bruce 8/27/2025 10:15am
On August 26, 2025, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to an address in the Municipality of Kincardine, where an individual reported being victim of a fraud. Investigation revealed that over the past few months, the victim made a series of transactions amounting to approximately $95,000 through a cryptocurrency trading website. The victim convers...
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FRAUD INVESTIGATION AMONG WEEKEND RECAP
OPP Northumberland 8/26/2025 11:05am
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating several incidents, including a fraud involving the impersonation of police. On August 22, 2025, the OPP received a report from a Northumberland resident who had been contacted by someone claiming to be from their financial institution. The caller advised that the victim's bank...
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UPDATE #1 - OPP CHARGE THREE PEOPLE IN RELATION TO ONLINE FRAUD - Two Additional People Arrested
OPP Prince Edward 8/22/2025 9:40am
-UPDATE #1- OPP CHARGE THREE PEOPLE IN RELATION TO ONLINE FRAUD Two Additional People Arrested (PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) - Two additional suspects have been arrested in connection with a year-long investigation into an online fraud scam. In October 2024, the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began the investigating an incident in which an individu...
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INDIVIDUAL LOSES $500,000 IN INVESTMENT SCAM
OPP Wellington 8/21/2025 3:45pm
The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning residents about online fraud after a local resident fell victim. On August 18, 2025, at approximately 9:30 am, the Wellington OPP received a report from an Arthur resident who lost $500,000 in an online investment scam. The victim began to invest with an online investment firm, in February of th...
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Greater Sudbury Police Arrest Two Individuals in Connection with Grandparent Scam
sudbury Police 8/20/2025 8:29am
The Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) has arrested two individuals in connection to a grandparent scam, following two separate incidents reported on August 19th, 2025. At approximately 5:10 pm on August 19th, 2025, GSPS received a report from a community member who had been contacted by
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OPP CHARGE THREE PEOPLE IN RELATION TO ONLINE FRAUD
OPP Prince Edward 8/15/2025 2:00pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested three people in relation to a year-long investigation into an online fraud scam. In October 2024, Prince Edward County OPP responded to a call where the victim had been defrauded for over $100,000 in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. The year-long investigation continued with the assistance of the Prince Edward County OPP Cri...
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GRANDPARENT SCAM REPORTED IN SIMCOE
The Norfolk County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning residents after a grandparent scam resulted in a significant financial loss for a local resident. At approximately 6:06 pm on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the Norfolk County OPP responded to a report of fraud at a Simcoe address. The investigation determined that the victim received a phone c...
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ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL LOSES $24,500 TO ONLINE FRAUD
OPP Wellington 7/29/2025 11:45am
The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning residents about online fraud after a local resident fell victim. On July 28, 2025, at approximately 8:30 am, the Wellington County OPP received a report from a Rockwood resident who lost $24,500 in an online fraud scam. The victim was experiencing computer issues and turned to an online chatbot fo...
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QUINTE WEST RESIDENTS TARGETED BY EMERGENCY SCAM
OPP Quinte West 7/17/2025 3:00pm
At least three residents of the Quinte West area have been targeted by individuals posing as family member in a version of the emergency scam. These types of incidents see fraudsters impersonate a victim's loved one-often claiming to be in urgent trouble, such as being arrested or hospitalized-and pressure victims to send money immediately. They exploit emotions and urgency to...
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INDIVIDUAL LOSES THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO ROMANCE SCAM
An individual is out $5000 after falling victim to a romance scam. On July 14, 2025, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford Detachment were notified of a fraud that occurred in the Town of Tillsonburg. The suspect commenced an online relationship with the victim. The suspect claimed they needed money for a flight home. The victim sent them the money. When...
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IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE…
OPP Peterborough 7/14/2025 12:45pm
The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have made an arrest relating to a 'moving' scam. On Sunday July 13, 2025, the Peterborough County OPP received a call from an individual who was in the process of moving to Peterborough. The caller advised that they had hired a mover who originally quoted a price that seemed too g...
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ELDERLY FRAUD VICTIM GETS MONEY BACK FOLLOWING INTERNATIONAL MULTI-AGENCY INTERVENTION
OPP Rainy River District 7/11/2025 11:30am
An elderly fraud victim can rest easy now after multiple law enforcement agencies in Europe and North America worked together to intercept a fraudulent money transfer that drained their life savings. On June 23, 2025, the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a 911 call from an elderly resident who thought they had just l...
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Hamilton Police Arrest Surrey Man in Cyber Scam
hamilton Police 7/9/2025 12:00pm
Hamilton Police Service has charged a 32-year-old man from Surrey, British Columbia in connection with a complex cyber-enabled fraud that resulted in the misappropriation of over half a million dollars from a City of Hamilton affiliate. In February 2024, the City experienced a cyberattack
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GREY BRUCE OPP MAKE ARRESTS IN GRANDPARENT SCAM
OPP Grey Bruce 7/3/2025 2:40pm
The Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two individuals in connection with an attempted "grandparent scam" targeting a vulnerable senior in the Township of Chatsworth. On June 24, 2025, a local 95-year-old resident received a phone call from a male claiming to be her grandson in distress, followed by another male posing as a lawyer. The suspects attempted...
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BRANT OPP WEEK IN REVIEW
June 16 - June 20 INDIVIDUAL CHARGED FOLLOWING INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION (BRANT COUNTY, ON) - On June 17, 2025, at approximately 7:34 pm, the Brant County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an address in the County of Brant, to a reported assault involving intimate partners. As a result of the investigation, a 48-year-old from Brant Count...
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ROAD RAGE INCIDENT AMONG RECAP
OPP Northumberland 6/13/2025 12:40pm
Members from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid a number of charges in unrelated incidents recently. In April 2025, police received a report regarding an online fraud where a Township of Cramahe resident was subject to a romance scam between November 2024 and March 2025. A quantity of cash had been provided to an individual and...
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Officers arrest two individuals in relation to grandparent scam
sudbury Police 3/17/2025 8:58am
On March 13, 2025, officers were dispatched to a residence in Coniston in relation to a Fraud. Information provided was that on March 10, 2025, a community member received a phone call from an individual claiming to be her grandson, stating that he had been in a collision and required a large
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Door-to-door grandparent scam
sudbury Police 9/26/2024 9:04am
Over the past two days, September 24 and 25, 2024, the Greater Sudbury Police Service has received three calls regarding the “Grandparent scam”. In all three instances, community members were contacted by fraudsters claiming to be the lawyer of a family member who was involved in a collision
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Hamilton Police Warn Public about Bitcoin Extortion Scam
hamilton Police 9/20/2024 12:03pm
Hamilton Police are warning the public about an ongoing email extortion scam after receiving numerous reports in the past week. Victims receive an email from unknown suspects
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Hamilton Police Arrest Two in Roofing Fraud
hamilton Police 8/20/2024 5:30am
Hamilton Police Service have arrested two foreign nationals from the United Kingdom involved in a roofing repair scam targeting senior citizens and vulnerable individuals. On
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Man Arrested and Charged with Fraud Over $5,000 after Fraudulent Purchase at Local Dealership
sudbury Police 6/20/2024 9:10am
On June 17th, 2024, the Greater Sudbury Police Service was contacted by a local car dealership in relation to a fraudulent transaction made by a customer totalling over $17,000. The suspect also made a second attempt at a fraudulent purchase totalling over $19,000. Just before 1:00 pm on June
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Project Sharp - 14 ARRESTED FOR USING EMERGENCY GRANDPARENT SCAM ACROSS CANADA
hamilton Police 4/19/2024 5:30am
Police have arrested 14 individuals in Montréal linked to the emergency grandparent scam that targeted victims across Canada. In September 2022, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch began an intelligence probe into a group involved in the fraud. In February 2023, the probe
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20 year old Woman Arrested and Charged in Relation to Grandparent Scam
sudbury Police 7/28/2022 5:51am
On Monday, July 25, 2022, we received a call from an elderly community member who believed she was a victim of a Grandparent scam. Information provided was that she was contacted by an individual pretending to be her granddaughter from the phone number 236-335-0168. The individual said that
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Elderly Community Member Narrowly Misses Becoming Victim to Grandparent Scam
sudbury Police 6/2/2022 5:48am
On March 31st, 2022, an elderly community member had mailed a package with a large sum of money, believing it would be received by a family member in need. Little did the man know at the time, he was being emotionally manipulated by scammers, who were attempting to execute a grandparent scamon
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Scam Alert: Fake iPhone 12 Max Pro
sudbury Police 3/25/2021 6:26am
Please be advised that over the past week, we have received two complaints regarding fake iPhone 12 Max Pro’s being sold on both Kijiji and Facebook Marketplace. The phones are being advertised as iPhone 12 Pro Max and are being sold for $1,300. They come in “original” iPhone packaging and
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Greater Sudbury Man Charged with Multiple Counts of Fraud in Relation to Landscaping Services
sudbury Police 1/7/2021 10:46am
On December 15, 2020, Officers arrested and charged 37 year old Christopher Goodman for Fraud Under $5,000 x6 in relation to multiple incidents that occurred over the Summer in Greater Sudbury. Between May and September, the man accepted deposits from various community members for landscaping
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Owner of EcoLife Home Improvements Incorporated Charged with 22 Counts of Fraud
sudbury Police 11/5/2019 10:22am
Between September 2018 and September 2019 the Greater Sudbury Police Service received a number of complaints in relation to EcoLife Home Improvements Incorporated. Multiple community members alleged that after providing monetary deposits for home renovation projects, the contracted work was