South Bruce OPP are advising caution after someone from Brockton lost about $1,100 to a crypto scam.
Police say on March 18, officers responded to an address in Brockton, where an investigation revealed the victim had been attempting to invest in cryptocurrency through an online agency.
After the victim gave the scammer access to their device, they lost about $1,100.
“We urge residents to be cautious when engaging in digital currency transactions and investments. Scammers often use fraudulent documents marked with logos and wording that can appear legitimate, which leads the victim down a path of surrendering personal information and banking details under the belief they are conversing with legitimate source,” says South Bruce OPP.
Police recommend if you receive any documents which appear to be suspicious to your situation, contact the company or financial institution in person or directly by a number you know to be associated and not the number or email the document includes as it could also be fraudulent.
More information on fraud and scams can be found by calling the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or by visiting the website here.
