Male defrauded nearly $100k in crypto scam
The Guelph Police Service Fraud Unit is investigating after a male lost nearly $100,000 in an online cryptocurrency scam.
A Guelph male attended the police station Wednesday to report the scam. He was contacted by an unknown individual after posting in an online forum in September that he was looking for assistance learning how to invest in cryptocurrency.
By the end of October he had transferred approximately $50,000 US and was told the investment was now worth more than $210,000 US. The male sought to withdraw the funds, but was asked to pay a tax on the profit and transferred another $21,000 US.
When the male was asked to transfer another $21,000 to cover insurance he became suspicious and contacted police.
Cryptocurrency transactions are not reversible and very difficult to trace. The Guelph Police Service encourages residents to be vigilant when investing in crypto, performing extensive research before transferring any funds and not accepting investment advice from someone you haven’t met.
More than $600 in dental care stolen
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after more than $600 in dental care products were stolen from a south-end business.
On Wednesday the manager of a business on Stone Road West contacted police regarding a theft which occurred two days earlier. Two suspects entered the store approximately 4:20 p.m. Monday and stole $665 worth of electric toothbrushes and teeth whitening strips.
The suspects are described as a male and female in their 30s with brown skin. The male had dark hair which was short on the sides and was wearing a navy winter jacket, jeans and glasses. The female had dark hair and was wearing all black clothing.
The incident is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Cecilia Hudecki at 519-824-1212, ext. 7215, email her at [email protected], leave an anonymous message for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.
Female arrested for missing court
An Oshawa female who missed a court date in Guelph last month was held in custody to assure she attends her next one.
Early Thursday morning, the Guelph Police Service received a call from another police service indicating the female had been arrested. A warrant was taken out for her after she failed to attend in a Guelph court November 23 for breaching court orders.
A 46-year-old Oshawa female will appear in a Guelph court Thursday.
Total calls for service in the last 24 hours – 181
