#Latest news with #eTransfersCTV News21-05-2025CTV NewsGuelph-Eramosa Township resident loses more than $80K in romance scamOntario Provincial Police (OPP) say a resident from Guelph-Eramosa has lost more than $80,000 to a romance scam. In a media release, they explained the victim developed an online relationship with an unidentified person between February 2025 and April 2025. During this period, the perpetrator asked the resident multiple times for help with their finances. The money was sent through e-transfers and cryptocurrency. The OPP advises victims of online scams to contact their local police department or report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
CTV News21-05-2025CTV NewsGuelph-Eramosa Township resident loses more than $80K in romance scamOntario Provincial Police (OPP) say a resident from Guelph-Eramosa has lost more than $80,000 to a romance scam. In a media release, they explained the victim developed an online relationship with an unidentified person between February 2025 and April 2025. During this period, the perpetrator asked the resident multiple times for help with their finances. The money was sent through e-transfers and cryptocurrency. The OPP advises victims of online scams to contact their local police department or report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.