Business Loses $10K Due to Employee Falling for Bitcoin Scam
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A retail business in Exeter is facing a tough situation, as they lost nearly $10,000 after an unfortunate incident involving a Bitcoin scam. The Huron Ontario Provincial Police shared that an employee at the business received a text message that looked like it was from their supervisor. The message instructed the employee to gather all the cash on site, deposit it into a Bitcoin machine in London, and to keep the transaction hush-hush.
Following these instructions, the employee deposited $9,800 in cash into the Bitcoin machine. After reaching out to their supervisors to confirm, the employee realized they had fallen victim to a scam. The incident was reported to the Huron OPP on December 28th.
Anyone who has fallen prey to similar fraudulent activities is encouraged to report it to the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Additionally, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre can be contacted at 1-888-495-8501 or online at antifraudcentre.ca.
In other news, a Leamington man was recently arrested for voyeurism, trespassing at night, and public mischief. Further investigation is underway, with authorities suspecting there may be more complaints from potential victims. Stay vigilant and stay safe, everyone.
