Staff
Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding residents to be aware of the “over-payment” scam after a Municipality of Grey Highlands resident was scammed of $987 on Friday, October 2.
The 54-year old victim replied to a job offer for a “Mystery Shopper”. She was sent a bank draft in the amount of $2256 and was instructed to return $987 via Western Union, which she did. When the bank draft didn’t clear, she realized she had been scammed of $987.
There are many types of scams the public should be aware of. To learn more about the various scams and what to do should you get scammed, visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) web site at www.antifraudcentre.ca or contact them toll free at 1-888-495-8501.
