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Norfolk County senior defrauded $800K in telephone scam: police
Ontario Provincial Police are investigating after a Norfolk County resident was defrauded $800,000 in a telephone scam.
OPP say a male claiming to be a wealth management employee at a financial institution selling bonds called the senior in August.
Investigators say the senior then sent three transfers totalling approximately $800,000.
The fraudster promised the victim that they would see their return on their investment in November.
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The victim learned it was a scam after they contacted their financial institution. They immediately contacted OPP around 1 p.m. on Nov. 18.
“OPP is reminding all Norfolk County residents to be extremely vigilant and to be alert for unsolicited calls, emails or visitors that arrive at your residence,” Const. Ed Sanchuk said in a release.
“Fraud is a multi-billion dollar per year business that will only stop when the con artists stop making money.”
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact OPP at 1 888 310 1122.
