A St. Thomas resident is out nearly $100,000 after falling victim to a job scam.
For over a month, the victim was investing money into a company they believed they were working for.
However, they discovered the company was not legitimate and, in fact, did not actually exist.
The matter is currently being investigated by detectives in the St. Thomas Police Service Criminal Investigations Branch.
In an ongoing effort to help protect the residents of St. Thomas from falling victim to online scams and fraud, the St. Thomas Police Service would like to remind the community on ways to protect yourself and things to consider while online:
- Always get a second opinion from family or friends regarding the situation
- No employer will reach out to you through apps like Whats App or Telegram
- No employer will ever pay you in crypto currency
- No employer will ask you to invest your own money
- Use the Canadian Anti- Fraud Centre as a resource to familiarize yourself with current scams and additional ways to protect yourself.
- Be very cautious when someone asks you to pay for an item with gift cards
