NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Wellington County OPP warn of mystery shopper scam
WELLINGTON NORTH TOWNSHIP –Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning job seekers of the “Mystery Shopper” ad scam.
Early this month a Wellington North Township resident answered an on-line advertisement to be a “Mystery Shopper” and received a cheque for $2,800 with information on shopping tasks to complete.
The victim deposited the cheque in his or her bank account, and then used some of the money to buy products as a “Mystery Shopper.”
The victim was told to deposit the cash into an account at a different bank. A few days after completing the tasks, the victim found out that the cheque was counterfeit and was accountable for the money sent and withdrawn.
Remember if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.
For more information on this and other scams, visit the Canadian Anti-fraud Centre.
Any person with information regarding this incident should contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
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