Share this Story : Hawkesbury OPP warns residents about scammer purporting to be federal government Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Hawkesbury OPP warns residents about scammer purporting to be federal government Police say the scam has bilked residents of a total of about $30,000. Author of the article: Staff Reporter Published Nov 07, 2024 • Last updated 40 minutes ago • 1 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.
A file photo of the Ontario Provincial Police logo. FILE Article content Provincial police in Hawkesbury are warning residents to be vigilant about a new scam in the area purporting to be from the federal government. “There are multiple victims who have paid large sums of money to the suspect, totalling approximately $30,000,” said Hawkesbury OPP spokesperson Const.
Sydney Jones. Jones said the scammers initially contacted the victims by phone and continued to make demands through text messages. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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