On October 17th at 3:43pm, Perth County OPP began a fraud investigation where an individual had reported being a victim of fraud between 2017 and October 2022.
Investigation revealed the victim had agreed to sell a trailer to an unknown person in the United States.
During the conversation, the victim had also sent additional funds to the suspect for a variety of complications.
It was reported the victim was defrauded of over $300,000.
The investigation remains ongoing. Police say its imperative to verify any unsolicited requests before you respond to provide any personal information and if you feel pressured to hang up the phone or delete the sender’s profile.
