A Listowel resident is the latest victim as a number of fraud schemes are circulating.
Perth County OPP were called over the weekend about a fraud that involved a number of complicated transactions.
The victim received a phone call from someone pretending to be their credit card company advising that their account had been hacked. The victim was told there were two questionable transactions on their credit card, including a Western Union money transfer to an individual in China and was instructed to wire back half the $2,100 amount and police would make an arrest.
The thieves used websites such as TeamViewer.com and ShowmyPC.com to gain remote access to the victim's computer and from their banking information.
Fraudsters kept the ruse going until the victim was out $8,000.
Police say every year, thousands of Canadians fall victim to fraud amassing losses in the millions of dollars.
Some basic tips to protect yourself include never giving out personal information at your door, over the phone, through social media, or on dating websites.
