In latest scam, OPP says victim was contacted by an online fraudster who claimed to be a fraud investigator with the Mounties
The OPP is investigating an online scam in which a fraudster claims to be a fraud investigator from the RCMP.
A woman recently received a pop-up message on her screen indicating that there was a virus on her computer and to contact "Apple" at the number provided. The victim called the number and was directed to download a popular remote entry software, allowing the fraudster, posing as a tech support employee, to gain control of the victim's computer.
The fraudster proceeded to tell the victim that her Internet Protocol address was associated with an international child pornography and money laundering investigation and quickly "transferred" the victim to a fake RCMP Cyber Crimes Investigator. The savvy victim challenged the fraudster with questions and was able to determine it was a fraud.
The victim promptly notified the OPP, who provided the victim with resources and information allowing her to flag her financial accounts and mitigate any financial losses. In 2023, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received reports totalling $22.2 million in losses related to service frauds.
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