GUELPH – Guelph Police is investigating after a woman lost approximately $40,000 in a bank fraud.
On Sunday afternoon, police say the victim, in her 20s, contacted police to report the fraud.
“She had received an email allegedly from her bank asking her to log in to read a secure message. She clicked on the link and provided her log-in information, however a short time later received messages that her accounts had been emptied and she was locked out of her accounts,” police said in a news release.
The victim said approximately $40,000 had been taken from her accounts and possibly another $10,000 from investment accounts.
The incident remains under investigation.
Residents are encouraged to be wary of any telephone call, email, or text that requires you to take immediate action. It is always best to independently contact the supposed sender and confirm the legitimacy of the correspondence before taking action.
Anyone who suspects they have been the victim of cybercrime or fraud should report it to their local police and to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre’s online reporting system or by phone at 1-888-495-8501. Even if no financial loss has been sustained, interactions can still be reported to the CAFC.
