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Hydro Scam Targeting Seniors — Police Urge Vigilance
Hawkesbury 6/16/2026 3:30pm
Hydro Scam Targeting Seniors - Police Urge Vigilance (Hawkesbury, ON) The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public about a [Service](https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/scams-fraudes/service-eng.htm) frauds targeting elderly residents in the Hawkesbury area. In 2025, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) received over $19.5 million in reported losses. Over the past month...
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OPP WARN OF PAVING SCAM IN PETERBOROUGH COUNTY
Peterborough 6/1/2026 10:40am
The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a possible Scam that has been reported in the Otonabee-South Monaghan Township. On Thursday May 28, 2026, the Peterborough County OPP received a call from an individual concerned about their parent being contacted by someone regarding paving their drive...
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OPP ADVISES PUBLIC OF CONTRACTOR AND VEHICLE SALE SCAMS
Central Region Headquarters 5/26/2026 12:15pm
The Central Region Headquarters of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising community members to be cautious of two separate types of scams currently impacting residents across the province: door-to-door contractor scams and the emerging "dirty oil" vehicle sale scam. Contractor / Paving Scams: As warmer weather approaches, the OPP continues to receive reports of in...
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OPP INVESTIGATING ONLINE POULTRY SCAM IN KAWARTHA LAKES
City of Kawartha Lakes 5/25/2026 2:45pm
Public Warned to Use Caution When Purchasing Items via Social Media Groups (KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) - The City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent online fraud occurrence and is warning the community to remain vigilant when purchasing livestock or goods through social media platforms. The investigation began after a local resident reported be...
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NORTHUMBERLAND OPP ADVISE OF RECENT FRAUD REPORTS
Northumberland 4/21/2026 2:45pm
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning residents after receiving several reports of fraud and attempted fraud in April involving impersonation scams, financial fraud, and remote access to personal devices. Bank Impersonation A complainant reported losing funds after receiving a phone call from someone impersonating...
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WELLINGTON OPP EXECUTE SEARCH WARRANT IN BRAMPTON
Wellington 3/31/2026 7:45am
A Brampton individual has been arrested in connection with a Puslinch fraud investigation. In October 2025, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) began investigating a reported investment scam, involving a victim in Puslinch Township. The victim lost approximately $500,000. After investigating further, the...
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INDIVIDUAL LOSES OVER $100,000 IN CRYPTOCURRENCY INVESTMENT FRAUD
Upper Ottawa Valley 3/27/2026 1:50pm
A Petawawa resident has reportedly lost more than $100,000 in a long-standing cryptocurrency investment scam. On Wednesday March 25, 2026, at approximately 1:30 pm, members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of the fraud and began their investigation, which is still ongoing....
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INDIVIDUAL LOSES OVER $100,000 IN CRYPTOCURRENCY INVESTMENT FRAUD
Leeds 3/27/2026 10:20am
A resident of Leeds County has reportedly lost more than $100,000 in a long-standing cryptocurrency investment scam. On Saturday, March 21, 2026, shortly after 6:00 pm, members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of the fraud and began their investigation, which is still ongoing....
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LOCAL RESIDENT LOSES $13,000 IN APPLE GIFT CARD SCAM
Lambton 3/27/2026 8:00am
Proactive Public Safety Advisory (LAMBTON, ON) The Lambton County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public following a recent fraud involving Apple gift cards and a lottery scam, which resulted in a local residence losing $13,000. On March 17, 2026, shortly after 10:00 am, member of the Lambton County OPP was contacted regarding a fraud complaint. A local res...
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OPP WARN OF ONGOING SCAM IN PETERBOROUGH COUNTY
Peterborough 3/16/2026 2:05pm
The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating another Scam that has been reported in Douro-Dummer Township. On Friday March 13, 2026, the Peterborough County OPP received a call from an individual who had become a victim in a recent Scam. On Wednesday March 11, 2026, the victim received a call from someone wh...
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NORTHUMBERLAND OPP CHARGE TWO IN $1M INVESTMENT SCAM
Northumberland 2/17/2026 3:00pm
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two individuals following a long‑term fraud investigation. In August 2022, Northumberland OPP received a complaint reporting that over $1 million CAD had been lost in a fraud in which the victim believed they were investing in a legitimate business. The complainant advised that multiple transa...
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THREE ARRESTED IN ATTEMPTED ‘DIRTY OIL’ SCAM
Peterborough 2/13/2026 12:40pm
THREE ARRESTED IN ATTEMPTED 'DIRTY OIL' SCAM (SELWYN TOWNSHIP, ON) - The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested three individuals after receiving a report of an attempted fraud from a resident of Selwyn Township. On Saturday February 7, 2026, the Peterborough County OPP received a call from an individual reporting that three individuals had a...
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ONLINE INVESTMENT SCAM INVESTIGATION IN HALDIMAND COUNTY
Haldimand 1/14/2026 12:40pm
The Haldimand detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent investment fraud in Haldimand County. A Haldimand County resident has lost over $45,000 to the scam. The investigation determined that the fraudster convinced the individual to send funds multiple times for the investment over a two-month period, after connecting through a popular so...
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OPP WARN OF EMERGENCY/GRANDPARENT SCAM SURFACING IN AREA
Upper Ottawa Valley 1/13/2026 11:25am
The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to warn the public that the emergency/grandparent scam has surfaced in the area again. On January 7, 2026, a Pembroke senior was scammed out of $800 after receiving a phone call about a grandchild being in legal trouble. On January 9, 2026, a Petawawa senior was almost scammed out of $20,000...
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ONLINE ROMANCE SCAM IN HURON COUNTY
Huron 12/29/2025 2:45pm
The Huron Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent romance fraud in Huron County. A Bluewater resident has lost over $60,000 to the scam. This latest incident involved an online dating app with an unknown person claiming to have financial problems, needing assistance. The fraudster convinced the 58-year-old victim to send multiple monetary amounts via e-tra...
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FRAUD INVESTIGATION PROMPTS WARNING TO RESIDENTS
Northumberland 12/19/2025 2:55pm
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a significant fraud case after a local resident reported losing over $350,000 to an elaborate scam. On December 18, 2025, police responded to a report from a victim who had been contacted by an individual offering assistance with early retirement. The victim was persuaded to send multiple...
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‘SEXTORTION’ SCAM IN WELLINGTON COUNTY
Wellington 12/17/2025 10:00am
'SEXTORTION' SCAM IN WELLINGTON COUNTY (WELLINGTON NORTH TOWNSHIP, ON) - Police are warning residents about sextortion scams after a close call for a local victim. Sextortion is a form of extortion where a blackmailer uses the threat of publishing or sending intimate images or videos to contacts unless the victim meets their demands. On December 14, 2025, at approximately 1:00 pm, a m...
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LOCAL RESIDENT LOSES $500 THROUGH GIFT CARD SCAM
Wellington 12/1/2025 1:00pm
A Clifford resident has been defrauded of $500 by someone claiming to be a bank representative. On November 28, 2025, at approximately 3:30 pm, a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a fraud involving a Clifford resident after they received a phone call from an unknown male posing as a bank representative. The male co...
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OPP INVESTIGATE GRANDPARENT SCAM IN ROCKWOOD - OPP Seeking Public Assistance
Wellington 11/27/2025 9:40am
OPP INVESTIGATE GRANDPARENT SCAM IN ROCKWOOD OPP Seeking Public Assistance (GUELPH-ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP, ON) - a Rockwood resident is out $5,000 after falling victim to a 'grandparent scam'. On November 15, 2025, at approximately 12:15 pm, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of fraud occurring at a residence in Rockwood at approximately 1:...
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GRANDPARENT SCAM REPORTED IN ROCKWOOD - OPP Seeking Public Assistance
Wellington 11/6/2025 11:35am
GRANDPARENT SCAM REPORTED IN ROCKWOOD OPP Seeking Public Assistance (GUELPH-ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP, ON) - a Rockwood resident is out $5,000 after falling victim to a 'grandparent scam'. On November 5, 2025, at approximately 4:00 pm, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of fraud, after an unknown suspect contacted a Rockwood resident, suggesti...
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SPEEDING TICKET PHISHING SCAM RESULTS IN LOSS OF $120
Quinte West 10/10/2025 8:15am
The Quinte West Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wants to warn the public regarding text messages claiming the recipient has outstanding driving-related fines. On Wednesday October 8, 2025, the Quinte West OPP received a complaint of fraud where the victim paid $120 after receiving a text message warning of a driver's licence suspension if the fine wasn't paid immediately....
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VICTIM OF FRAUD CONTACTS OPP
Peterborough 10/6/2025 10:55am
The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have received a report of a fraud that has taken place in the Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township. On Friday October 3, 2025, the Peterborough County OPP received a call from an individual reporting that they had become the victim of a fraud. The victim stated that they had been con...
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ONLINE CRYPTOCURRENCY INVESTMENT FRAUD RESULTS IN $130,000 LOSS
Huron 9/22/2025 1:00pm
The Huron Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent report of fraud in Central Huron. Total loss from the fraud is reported to be $130,000 in Canadian funds. On August 30th, 2025, Huron OPP was contacted by a 55-year-old Central Huron resident who reported losing $130,000 in an internet investment scam between June 2025 and August 2025. The victim explaine...
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INVESTMENT FRAUD IN SOUTH HURON
Huron 9/22/2025 12:25pm
Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent scam that took place in South Huron. On September 16, 2025, Huron OPP received information about an online fraud in South Huron where a 48-year-old victim lost $49,000 U.S. between April 2025 and September 2025. Police were advised that the victim met the suspect on a popular online communication applicati...
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FRAUD INVESTIGATION IN TILLSONBURG
Oxford 9/17/2025 12:05pm
The Oxford detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating an online fraud, in the Town of Tillsonburg. On September 12, 2025, at approximately 11:00 am, members of the Oxford OPP received a report from a member of the public that they were defrauded through an online job advertisement. The victim reports learning about a work from home job opportunity thro...
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LOCAL RESIDENT DEFRAUDED OF $8,500 IN ONLINE SCAM
Norfolk 9/2/2025 1:25pm
Police are investigating after a local resident was deceived by an online employment scam. On Monday, September 1, 2025, at approximately 10:12 am, the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of fraud at an address in Courtland. The investigation revealed that the victim had responded to an online advertisement suggesting easy online work fo...
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BANK CARD SCAM IN HURON COUNTY
Huron 8/27/2025 7:35pm
Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent scam that took advantage of a Huron County teenager. A 19-year-old Central Huron teen received a phone call on August 5th, 2025, from someone stating that they worked at the teen's banking institution and needed to send someone to pick up her bank cards as they had been compromised. A male individual arri...
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NEARLY 100K LOST IN CRYPTOCURRENCY SCAM
South Bruce 8/27/2025 10:15am
On August 26, 2025, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to an address in the Municipality of Kincardine, where an individual reported being victim of a fraud. Investigation revealed that over the past few months, the victim made a series of transactions amounting to approximately $95,000 through a cryptocurrency trading website. The victim convers...
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FRAUD INVESTIGATION AMONG WEEKEND RECAP
Northumberland 8/26/2025 11:05am
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating several incidents, including a fraud involving the impersonation of police. On August 22, 2025, the OPP received a report from a Northumberland resident who had been contacted by someone claiming to be from their financial institution. The caller advised that the victim's bank...
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UPDATE #1 - OPP CHARGE THREE PEOPLE IN RELATION TO ONLINE FRAUD - Two Additional People Arrested
Prince Edward 8/22/2025 9:40am
-UPDATE #1- OPP CHARGE THREE PEOPLE IN RELATION TO ONLINE FRAUD Two Additional People Arrested (PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) - Two additional suspects have been arrested in connection with a year-long investigation into an online fraud scam. In October 2024, the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began the investigating an incident in which an individu...
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INDIVIDUAL LOSES $500,000 IN INVESTMENT SCAM
Wellington 8/21/2025 3:45pm
The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning residents about online fraud after a local resident fell victim. On August 18, 2025, at approximately 9:30 am, the Wellington OPP received a report from an Arthur resident who lost $500,000 in an online investment scam. The victim began to invest with an online investment firm, in February of th...
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OPP CHARGE THREE PEOPLE IN RELATION TO ONLINE FRAUD
Prince Edward 8/15/2025 2:00pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested three people in relation to a year-long investigation into an online fraud scam. In October 2024, Prince Edward County OPP responded to a call where the victim had been defrauded for over $100,000 in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. The year-long investigation continued with the assistance of the Prince Edward County OPP Cri...
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GRANDPARENT SCAM REPORTED IN SIMCOE
Norfolk 8/15/2025 11:05am
The Norfolk County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning residents after a grandparent scam resulted in a significant financial loss for a local resident. At approximately 6:06 pm on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the Norfolk County OPP responded to a report of fraud at a Simcoe address. The investigation determined that the victim received a phone c...
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ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL LOSES $24,500 TO ONLINE FRAUD
Wellington 7/29/2025 11:45am
The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning residents about online fraud after a local resident fell victim. On July 28, 2025, at approximately 8:30 am, the Wellington County OPP received a report from a Rockwood resident who lost $24,500 in an online fraud scam. The victim was experiencing computer issues and turned to an online chatbot fo...
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QUINTE WEST RESIDENTS TARGETED BY EMERGENCY SCAM
Quinte West 7/17/2025 3:00pm
At least three residents of the Quinte West area have been targeted by individuals posing as family member in a version of the emergency scam. These types of incidents see fraudsters impersonate a victim's loved one-often claiming to be in urgent trouble, such as being arrested or hospitalized-and pressure victims to send money immediately. They exploit emotions and urgency to...
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INDIVIDUAL LOSES THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO ROMANCE SCAM
Oxford 7/15/2025 2:35pm
An individual is out $5000 after falling victim to a romance scam. On July 14, 2025, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford Detachment were notified of a fraud that occurred in the Town of Tillsonburg. The suspect commenced an online relationship with the victim. The suspect claimed they needed money for a flight home. The victim sent them the money. When...
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IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE…
Peterborough 7/14/2025 12:45pm
The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have made an arrest relating to a 'moving' scam. On Sunday July 13, 2025, the Peterborough County OPP received a call from an individual who was in the process of moving to Peterborough. The caller advised that they had hired a mover who originally quoted a price that seemed too g...
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ELDERLY FRAUD VICTIM GETS MONEY BACK FOLLOWING INTERNATIONAL MULTI-AGENCY INTERVENTION
Rainy River District 7/11/2025 11:30am
An elderly fraud victim can rest easy now after multiple law enforcement agencies in Europe and North America worked together to intercept a fraudulent money transfer that drained their life savings. On June 23, 2025, the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a 911 call from an elderly resident who thought they had just l...
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GREY BRUCE OPP MAKE ARRESTS IN GRANDPARENT SCAM
Grey Bruce 7/3/2025 2:40pm
The Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two individuals in connection with an attempted "grandparent scam" targeting a vulnerable senior in the Township of Chatsworth. On June 24, 2025, a local 95-year-old resident received a phone call from a male claiming to be her grandson in distress, followed by another male posing as a lawyer. The suspects attempted...
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BRANT OPP WEEK IN REVIEW
Brant 6/21/2025 2:25pm
June 16 - June 20 INDIVIDUAL CHARGED FOLLOWING INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION (BRANT COUNTY, ON) - On June 17, 2025, at approximately 7:34 pm, the Brant County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an address in the County of Brant, to a reported assault involving intimate partners. As a result of the investigation, a 48-year-old from Brant Count...
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ROAD RAGE INCIDENT AMONG RECAP
Northumberland 6/13/2025 12:40pm
Members from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid a number of charges in unrelated incidents recently. In April 2025, police received a report regarding an online fraud where a Township of Cramahe resident was subject to a romance scam between November 2024 and March 2025. A quantity of cash had been provided to an individual and...