Ontario Provincial Police are warning the community to beware of scams, especially at this time of year.
A caller reported they were on Highway 62 in the Madoc area last Sunday when they were approached by a male requesting assistance.
He claimed he was trying to get his family back to Toronto to catch a flight and that his credit cards and bank cards had all been frozen and he needed to make some money.
The male then offered to follow the caller to a bank machine so he could sell the caller a ring for $400.
The caller declined the offer although did provide them with a small amount of cash in the off chance that this was not a scam.
OPP say this jewellery scam has circulated the area before and follows a very similar script each time.
With the holiday season approaching, police encourage people to be extra cautious.
For more information on other common scams in Canada, check out the Competition Bureau Canada’s The Little Black Book of Scams: https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/04333.html
For additional information on ongoing scams in Canada and to report fraud, contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or
https://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca.
If you believe you have been a victim of fraud, please contact police.
