A fraudster was able to suck $40,000 out of a Kincardine resident by pretending to be an employee from a bank.
It's not a new scam but police said the victim was contacted by someone pretending to be from a bank with a warning of suspicious activity about the victim's account.
Through multiple transactions, the victim lost $40,000.
South Bruce OPP said the best defence against this type of scam is contact your bank in person to verify any concerns about suspicious activity.
Adding modern, tech-savvy scammers have the ability to create convincing scams and won't hesitate to use the names of legitimate companies to gain your trust.
Anyone interested in more information on fraud can check online.
