Perth County OPP is advising residents of a cryptocurrency fraud that has cost a North Perth resident $7,000.
Officers were called to a Wellington Avenue South address on Friday, August 26th where a victim revealed that he met an individual online promoting investing through Crypto currency.
The victim invested $7,000 with the fraudulent investor.
The fraud is a multi-billion dollar per year business where modern, tech savvy fraudsters do their best to create confusion & chaos during interactions leading victims to react impulsively to hand over money.
It is important to verify any unsolicited request before you respond to provide personal information.
If you have been a victim of fraud, the OPP says it can be reached anytime or anonymously to Crime Stoppers or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
