Grey Bruce OPP are warning local businesses about a fraudulent chequing scam after a local company fell victim to the elaborate scam.
From September 2019 to now, numerous fraudulent cheques have been distributed and cashed by unsuspecting members of the public.
An unknown person obtained cheques for the business criminally and distributed them to other members of the public through fraudulent scams such as employment offers for mystery shoppers, or rewards for posting ads.
Accepting members of the public would be asked to deposit the cheques, send money to a determined location and keep a portion for themselves.
Grey Bruce OPP want the public to know the devil is in the details. If you are solicited for help, through mail or email, with cashing a cheque or other bank form of currency by an unknown person, think before you act and contact the Canadian Anti-fraud Centre or your local Police Service and report it.
If you are aware of someone running a fraud or scam call Grey Bruce OPP, 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
