St. Thomas Police are continuing an investigation into a fraud incident dating back to 2023.
A St. Thomas couple have lost upward of $200,000 involving a WhatsApp Crypto scam.
The police service reminds residents to be mindful if you are asked to pay or invest with crypto currency.
And use the Canadian Anti- Fraud Centre as a resource to familiarize yourself with current scams and additional ways to protect yourself.
Here are other tips from St. Thomas Police on a variety of scams:
- Always get a second opinion from family or friends regarding the situation
- No employer will reach out to you through apps like WhatsApp or Telegram
- No employer will ever pay you in crypto currency
- Be mindful if you are asked to pay/invest with crypto currency
- No employer will ask you to invest your own money
Written by Ian McCallum
