A Brockton resident lost about $20,000 to a scammer claiming to work with an established tech company.
South Bruce OPP report the resident gave the suspect remote access to their computer, where the suspect completed several banking transactions.
A similar scam recently saw a resident of Arran-Elderslie lose $13,000.
OPP warn modern, tech-savvy scammers have the ability to create very convincing scams, often using the name of a legitimate company.
Always be cautious with unsolicited email, phone calls, letters, even visitors at your 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.
