{"id":136037,"date":"2023-04-14T11:22:33","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T15:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/rwddev\/?p=136037"},"modified":"2023-04-14T11:22:35","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T15:22:35","slug":"huntsville-grandmother-victim-of-5000-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/huntsville-grandmother-victim-of-5000-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Huntsville grandmother victim of $5,000 scam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Members of the Huntsville and Bracebridge Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating multiple grandparent scams in the Muskoka area.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>OPP is warning residents of an increase in reports of emergency\/grandparent scams. Scammers are targeting seniors by playing upon their emotions and fear of a loved one being in police custody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On April 11th, 2023, grandparents in the Town of Bracebridge received a phone call from someone posing as their grandson stating he was in police custody and required $10,000 to be released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On April 12th, 2023, a grandmother in the Town of Huntsville received a similar call stating their grandson required $5000 to be released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In both cases, victims spoke to someone they believed to be a police officer and were instructed to attend their bank and withdraw cash. A male would then attend their residence and pick up the cash. In the Huntsville incident, the male was described as white, 5\u201910\u201d, with dark hair, and wearing a blue surgical mask. It is believed the male was dropped off or had a vehicle parked nearby. The victim did not observe a vehicle parked in front of their home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the typical emergency\/grandparent scam, the victim will receive a frantic phone call from someone claiming to be a grandchild or loved one. The caller will explain that they are involved in some sort of mishap like a car accident, in police custody, or are having trouble returning from a foreign country and need money right away. The scammer will often insist that the victim not tell anyone. The call could also involve someone claiming to be a law enforcement official, lawyer, or bailiff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be aware of some warning signs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Urgency: The scammer always makes the request sound very urgent, which may cause the victim to not verify the story.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fear: The scammer plays on the victim\u2019s emotions by generating a sense of fear. For instance, they may say, \u201cI am scared, and I need help from you.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Secrecy: The scammer pleads with the victim not to tell anyone about the situation, such as \u201cPlease don\u2019t tell Dad, he would be so mad.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Request for Money: Money can be requested by money transfer or in some cases the scammer sends someone to your home to pick up the payment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid becoming a victim, check with another family member or trusted friend to verify the information before sending money or providing credit card information by phone or email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Police are asking the public to talk to their parents, grandparents, and neighbours about this scam and what to do if they&#8217;re called. Police are suggesting that if you receive a call like this, hang up the phone and contact family members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you or someone you know may have been the victim of an emergency or grandparent scam or any other scam, report it to the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) at <span style=\"background-color: rgba(34, 34, 34, 0.2);\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca\/index-eng.htm\">antifraud centre-centreantifraude.ca<\/a><\/u><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Members of the Huntsville and Bracebridge Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating multiple grandparent scams in the Muskoka area. 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