(TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH) On Wednesday December 21st and Thursday December 22nd 2022, a fraud occurred from a business located on George Street in Arthur. Two individuals fraudulently used credit cards to purchase over $800 in product from the retailer. Suspect #1 is described as a white male, heavy set, […]
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Have you booked your Fraud Talk? Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) partnered with Victim Services Wellington and Wellington County OPP to create Fraud Talk, designed to help victims of this crime, and reduce the chance of being targeted by this crime. CSGW applied for and received funding from the Ministry […]
(CITY OF GUELPH)Â Earlier this month a senior citizen fell victim to a grandparent-type fraud and lost a total of $20,000. The victim was contacted by someone pretending to be their nephew who said he had been in a collision and was facing charges, and needed money for bail. A male […]
(CITY OF GUELPH, ON) On the evening of Saturday May 22nd 2021, several people were approached by two males in the central part of the City of Guelph. In what appeared to be a fake taxi, one of the males posing as a passenger was asking people to use their […]
March is Fraud Prevention Month and Wellington County OPP wrapped the awareness campaign on a high note by launching Project Safe Trade. Project Safe Trade, which has been adopted by other OPP detachments, is were designated parking spots outside a detachment are set aside for members of the public conducting […]
(TOWN OF ERIN, ON) On Friday April 24th 2020, the Ontario Provincial Police commenced an investigation for a fraud incident that occurred at a financial institution located in the Town of Erin. CSGW is seeking the public’s help in identifying the person shown in these surveillance photos. If you have […]
