A South Bruce OPP report says a resident of Arran-Elderslie lost $13,000 to a scam artist. The scammer called as a representative of a computer company and "fixed a major computer issue". The scam was successful in that $13,000 was sent to a con artist.
South Bruce OPP were called on December 19th. A police release warns modern, tech-savvy scammers have the ability to create very convincing scams. They won't hesitate to use the name of a legitimate company in an effort to gain their victim's trust and money. It says people need to always be cautious with unsolicited email, phone calls, letters, and even visitors at the door
Anyone interested in more information on fraud can contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1 888 495 8501 or check online at http://www.antifraudcentre.ca/.
The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 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 $2000
