Skip to content
  1. Home
  2. OPP Beat

Saturday, August 28, 2004

INTERNET SCAM Police are in the process of investigating a possible Fraud Scam from The IVORY COAST, AFRICA. A complainant went to the police station in Elliot Lake stating that she had wired a large amount of money to a person living in Africa.
SooToday Staff
INTERNET SCAM
Police are in the process of investigating a possible Fraud Scam from The IVORY COAST, AFRICA. A complainant went to the police station in Elliot Lake stating that she had wired a large amount of money to a person living in Africa. The complainant met the unknown person through the Internet.

They struck up a relationship and the subject approached the complainant with a proposal to allow him to enter the country. The subject stated he had access to 10.5 million dollars and would compensate the complainant for her assistance.

SooToday.com and police want to caution you regarding any e-mails received that may require your financial assistance. If in doubt contact police or phone busters.