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CTV News
7 days ago
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Police impound two vehicles hours apart from same driver
An Ontario Provincial Police badge is shown on an officer. A 31-year-old Barrie man will reportedly face charges after having two separate vehicles impounded on the same day. According to a post on X from OPP Central Region, Huronia West OPP officers conducted a traffic investigation in Wasaga Beach around 4:00 p.m. on July 5, that resulted in a man having his vehicle towed for stunt driving and his license suspended. Later in the day after 11:00 p.m. Southern Georgian Bay OPP responded to reports of a vehicle driving on Highway 93 without headlights. Upon investigation officers discovered the man had already had his own car towed and was now driving a friends vehicle. The vehicle was also impounded for 7 days and the driver faced more tickets and charges of driving under suspension and more. The 31-year-old male will appear in court at a later date.
CTV News
7 days ago
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Police seek suspect after $2400 theft
OPP are seeking the publics help in identifying a suspect who stole over $2400 worth of products at Walmart OPP are asking for the publics help in identifying a suspect that stole items from a store in Midland. According to police, on June 25, 2025 officers responded to a report of someone stealing over $2400 worth of products from Walmart on Highway 12 in Midland. After an investigation, Southern Georgian Bay OPP have shared a photo of the suspect in hopes of identifying the suspect. Police are also asking anyone with dashcam footage or surveillance video of the suspect to contact the OPP or Crimestoppers.
CTV News
28-06-2025
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Local OPP detachment and CAFC fight ‘bank investigator' scams
Members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP detachment are teaming up with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) to warn locals about the rise of 'bank investigator' scams. According to Southern Georgian Bay OPP and the CAFC, 'bank investigator' scams involve fraudsters impersonating financial institutions, law enforcement or credit reporting agencies, claiming that a potential victim's bank account has been compromised. Fraud experts say suspects sometimes show that they know a potential victim's personal information (name, date of birth, social insurance number, debit card number, etc.) to seem legitimate. Suspects are also known to be spoofing financial institutions, law enforcement, and credit reporting agencies or providing fraudulent call-back numbers that impersonate the institutions. Scam Variations Southern Georgian Bay OPP and the CAFC outline three variations of bank investigator scams. The first involves a potential victim receiving an automated phone call claiming to be their financial institution, law enforcement, credit card reporting agency, or, in some cases, Amazon, advising of fraudulent transactions in their account. Suspects are then known to request access to the victim's computer to 'investigate' and then show the falsely 'fraudulent' transactions. Fraud experts say the suspects then request the victim's help to continue 'investigating' the criminals who stole their money, where they will ask the victim to send a large amount of money as part of the 'investigation.' The second variation involves suspects already gaining access to a potential victim's debit card number and password but needing more information to get through multi-factor authentication. Suspects are then known to contact the victim, posing as their financial institution and advising the victim that they must provide a code via text or email to confirm their identity. The code provided by the victim gives suspects full access to their bank account. The third variation involves suspects advising a potential victim that they need their debit or credit card from their residence as part of an 'investigation.' Fraud experts say suspects will then go as far as going to a victim's residence to pick up the card. They may even ask the victim to cut the card in half without damaging the chip to appear more legitimate. Suspects are also known to threaten victims that they may be arrested if they do not comply. Protecting Yourself Southern Georgian Bay OPP and the CAFC say criminals use call-spoofing to mislead victims, and, therefore, unfamiliar phone numbers on call displays should not be assumed to be legitimate. When receiving a call from someone claiming to be a financial institution, fraud experts suggest telling the caller that you will call them back, before ending the call and calling the number on the back of the debit card in question. Fraud experts remind potential victims that credit bureaus will never call customers randomly unless it is a requested call back, and that financial institutions and law enforcement will never make threats over the phone. Multi-factor authentication codes should never be shared, especially in writing via text or email. Suspects are also known to often provide the first four-to-six digits of a debit or credit card to appear legitimate, but most financial institutions use the same four to six numbers for their debit and credit cards. Institutions will also never request for funds to be transferred to an external account for security reasons. Police and fraud experts also suggest never providing remote access to your computer and confirm that law enforcement will never go to a private residence to pick up a bank card. Anyone suspecting of fraud or cybercrime should report it to their local police and to the CAFC.
CTV News
18-06-2025
- CTV News
Here is how to protect yourself from AI video scams
As artificial intelligence technology advances, cybersecurity experts warn it's getting easier to make convincing ads for online scams as eerily realistic-looking deepfake videos of news anchors and celebrities rapidly spread online. (Pexels) We have all seen the videos online that seem to good to be true, promoting a service or investment voiced by celebrities, politicians, and sometimes news anchors. Now officials and police are warning residents to be careful. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is continuing to raise awareness of various scams residents can encounter on the phone or online. According to the CAFC, they are seeing an increase in Deepfake videos, including artificial intelligence (AI) videos impersonating politicians, celebrities, and news anchors. The term 'deepfake videos' are videos created using AI, manipulating audio and video to make it seem like a trusted source is endorsing or promoting a product. This can include investment platforms and merchandise. According to Southern Georgian Bay OPP, these videos often appear on social media platforms and are being used to spread false information. There are multiple ways to protect yourself including always assuming the video is fake until proven otherwise, use caution when viewing videos that seem too good to be true, and look for signs of video editing. Members of the public are also able to cross check information themselves, or checking to see if the company is registered with the Provincial Securities Regulator, or National Registration Tool OPP want to remind the public if they believe they are a victim of cybercrime or fraud, to report it to their local police department, and to the CAFC online reporting system.
CTV News
11-05-2025
- CTV News
Weekend boating trips derailed by towing incidents
Police in Southern Georgian Bay investigated two separate single-vehicle crashes both involving boaters eager to get back on the water for the season on Sat., May 11, 2025.. (OPP)
