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$165k lost in crypto scam
guelph 7/14/2026 10:30am
Residents are urged to be very cautious when offered supposed investment opportunities after a Guelph man lost $165,000 in a cryptocurrency scam. On Monday the victim reported he opened a number of investment accounts with companies he found through Facebook advertisements, including one
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$4k lost in grandparent scam
guelph 7/13/2026 10:30am
Residents are reminded to be cautious after a woman lost $4,000 while believing she was helping her grandson. On Friday the victim contacted police. She said last Wednesday morning she received a call from someone she believed was her grandson claiming he had been arrested following a collision
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Man sought in attempted bank fraud
guelph 6/26/2026 9:30am
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a man tried to open a bank account with fraudulent documents earlier this month.
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Arrest after restaurant staff assaulted
guelph 6/25/2026 10:00am
A Guelph man was arrested after an employee of a west-end restaurant was assaulted Wednesday. Approximately 12:30 pm police were called to a business near Elmira Road North and Speedvale Avenue West. A man had ordered a meal and then refused to pay for it. When an employee tried to prevent
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Couple scammed for $25K US
guelph 6/18/2026 11:50am
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a local couple was scammed out of approximately $25,000 US. On Wednesday afternoon the victims reported they had been contacted by someone claiming to represent their bank who was investigating possible fraud. During the call they were informed
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Police warning residents of water survey scam
guelph 6/11/2026 1:40pm
A resident reported a suspected scam after receiving a call inviting them to complete a water-usage survey for a chance to win a gift certificate. The next day, the caller told the resident they had won and asked to schedule a water test and prize delivery. Although the resident declined the
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Arrest for price-switching
guelph 5/4/2026 10:00am
A Brampton man has been arrested after four businesses were defrauded by someone scanning cheaper items at self-checkouts. On February 7, a man attended four businesses within a one-hour period. At each he selected cases of baby formula valued at $97 each, but scanned an item valued at less
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Arrest in renovation fraud
guelph 4/24/2026 9:50am
A Waterloo man has been arrested nearly four years after a Guelph resident paid for a renovation job which was never completed. In June, 2022, a Guelph resident hired a Waterloo company to replace his roof and paid a $4,500 downpayment to cover the cost of materials. The contractor delayed
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Store staff interrupt fraud attempt
guelph 4/15/2026 8:50am
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after alert store staff halted a fraud attempt, saving the victim $1,000. Tuesday afternoon the victim, in their 80s, contacted police. Earlier in the day they were contacted by someone claiming to be from their bank. The caller claimed there had
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$6,200 lost in crypto scam
guelph 4/14/2026 8:50am
The Guelph Police Service is again warning the public to be cautious when dealing with individuals online after a Guelph resident lost more than $6,000 in a cryptocurrency scam. The victim called police Monday evening and advised in February they began communicating with two individuals online
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Arrest in ‘bank investigator’ scams
guelph 4/13/2026 10:10am
A Guelph man has been arrested in connection with so-called ‘bank investigator’ scams targeting older adults. Last July, three Guelph residents in their 90s reported being contacted by people claiming to represent their banks. During these conversations the victims provided their banking
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$9,100 lost in crypto scam
guelph 4/10/2026 9:20am
Residents are reminded to be very cautious when dealing with unknown individuals after a Guelph resident lost more than $9,000 to a cryptocurrency scam. Officers were called just before 8 pm to a business downtown. The victim said they were contacted by someone claiming to represent the Canadian
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Cabbie assaulted, man arrested
guelph 4/10/2026 9:20am
A Guelph man was arrested early Thursday after a taxi driver was assaulted while driving. Shortly after midnight officers were called to the area of Willow Road and Silvercreek Parkway North. The victim reported they were driving when a passenger attempted several times to hit them and also
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Fake $100 bills used to buy phone
guelph 4/8/2026 9:30am
A Guelph resident reported he was selling an iPhone 16 online and was contacted by a prospective buyer. The pair met last Thursday afternoon and the buyer handed over nine $100 bills. When the seller attempted to deposit them days later they were rejected and he realized the bills contained
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Suspect in fraudulent truck rentals arrested in Guelph
guelph 4/2/2026 9:30am
A Quebec man believed to be involved in a series of fraudulent truck rentals was arrested in Guelph after an employee recognized his photo. Approximately 5:20 pm Wednesday police were called to a business on Stone Road West where a man had presented an Alberta driver’s license while attempting
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Nearly $20k lost in bank scam
guelph 3/19/2026 9:20am
Residents are reminded to be cautious when dealing with unknown individuals after a Guelph man lost nearly $20,000 to a bank scam. This week, a man in his 90s reported he was contacted by someone he believed was from his bank as the bank’s toll-free phone number was on his call display. During
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$5k lost in text scam
guelph 3/17/2026 8:50am
Residents are reminded to be cautious after a woman was scammed out of $5,000, believing she was sending the funds on behalf of her son. On Monday police were contacted by a woman in her 70s. She reported earlier this month she received a text she believed was from her son. The sender claimed
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$40k lost in bank fraud
guelph 3/16/2026 9:30am
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a woman lost approximately $40,000 in a bank fraud. Sunday afternoon, the victim in her 20s contacted police to report the fraud. She had received an email allegedly from her bank asking her to log in to read a secure message. She clicked on
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Brampton man arrested for fraud
guelph 3/11/2026 9:10am
A Brampton man has been arrested after a Guelph man was defrauded of more than $31,000. Last summer, the victim was introduced to the suspect through a mutual friend. The victim was interested in applying for a business loan and the other man offered to help with the process. The two set
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$198k lost in crypto scam
guelph 3/9/2026 10:20am
Residents are reminded to be cautious when dealing with unknown individuals after a Guelph man lost $198,000 in a cryptocurrency scam. On Sunday a Guelph woman called to report the loss. She explained her father, in his 60s, had previously been the victim of fraud. In late 2025 he was contacted
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Senior loses $5,900 in bank scam
guelph 2/17/2026 9:30am
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a senior lost $5,900 to a bank investigator scam. On Friday morning, the 86-year-old called police. She said she had received a call from someone claiming to be with her bank and reporting her cards had been used fraudulently in Alberta. The
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Counterfeit fraud under investigation
guelph 2/5/2026 9:40am
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a woman reported receiving $2,000 in counterfeit bills as payment for a bracelet. On January 10, a Cambridge woman said she attended downtown Guelph to meet a man interested in purchasing a bracelet she listed for sale online. The man handed
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$140,000 lost in bank fraud
guelph 1/21/2026 9:20am
On Tuesday morning, the Guelph Police Service received a report of an investment scam that saw a Guelph Couple invest $140,000 into faulty GICs. It was advised that the couple was seeking new investments online when they came across a website they believed to be associated with a legitimate
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Traffic stop leads to multiple charges
guelph 1/19/2026 9:50am
On Sunday afternoon, while on routine patrol, a Guelph Police Officer was alerted by their automated license plate recognition system of a vehicle with an expired license plate. Police stopped the vehicle in the area of Arkell Road and Victoria Road. The driver of the vehicle provided officers
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Uber used in bank card scam
guelph 1/16/2026 8:30am
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after an Uber driver was unwittingly used to defraud a Guelph woman of nearly $5,000. On Thursday night, officers spoke to a Guelph woman in her 60s. She advised she received a call from someone claiming to be with her bank’s fraud department and