Two more crypto scams have been reported in Bruce County.
South Bruce OPP say on March 5th a resident of Huron-Kinloss reported a loss of $4,000 after receiving a pop-up ad online. The victim was led to believe their computer had been subject to a virus. They were instructed to transfer cryptocurrency in order to rectify the issues. The whole interaction was fraudulent.
Then on March 6th, a Kincardine resident reported a loss of $11,000 after being involved in a fraudulent investment scheme. OPP say the victim sent funds to an overseas agency with the hope of building a cryptocurrency investment. Police say this was also a scam.
OPP say locally, this makes seven reported cryptocurrency related frauds in South Bruce OPP jurisdiction so far in 2025.
They say, “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 a legitimate source. If you receive any documentation that appears suspicious to your situation, contact the company or financial institution in person or directly by a number you know to be theirs; not the phone number or email the document advises to do, as it could be fraudulent.”
For more information on fraud, you can contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or 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.
