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Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment April 26, 2024

A safety Message From the OPP Marine Unit

Water safety in Tiny Township is paramount for all water users.
Please be aware of the 10 Km/hr within 300 Metres of shoreline vessel speed rule.

The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is noticing an increase in reporting related to misleading home services and equipment. Victims are being contacted through ads on social media, telemarketing calls or through door-to-door sales persons.

Ads on social media will ask for your contact information. After receiving your contact information, you will receive a telephone call asking to setup an appointment at your residence. Door-to-door sales people can use high pressure tactics and can be aggressive in nature. Consumers may find themselves in a situation where they purchase a product or sign up for a service they neither need nor want.

Beware!

The services and products offered likely come with contractual obligation. The sellers will offer their services or equipment at a price that is normally below market value. They may claim that the victim is eligible for a grant through a government program and pressure the victim into signing a contract or prepaying for the equipment or services.

Most common variations:
• Air duct cleaning
• Furnace, hot water tank or other home appliances/equipment
• Paving services
• General contracting/home maintenance
• Internet, cable or cellphone services

Reporting indicates the risks to consumers include that that quality of work or equipment often is not worth the price paid, and in some cases that warranties are invalid.
The CAFC has also received reports where victims have signed a contract and a Notice of Security Interest (NOSI) has been placed on their home.

Warning Signs – How to protect yourself

• In cases where a contract is signed, you may have the right to a cooling off period. For example, in Ontario consumers have the right to cancel a contract for any reason within a 10-day cooling off period. For water heater contracts, there is a 20-day cooling off period.
• Know your rights. Look up your Provincial and Territorial Consumers Affairs Office at https://www.consumerhandbook.ca/en/topics/consumer-protection/door-to-door-sales/
• Be wary of ads on social media offering grants, equipment or services at a price below market value.

• Research the company before providing your contact information.
• Never provide personal information to a company or individual without researching the company and consulting with your provincial consumer protection agency.
• Never feel pressured to sign a contract or prepay before doing your research.
• Do not allow unsolicited visitors into your home.
• Don`t answer unsolicited phone calls, specifically from numbers you do not recognize.

Anyone who suspects they have been the victim of cybercrime or fraud should report it to their local police and to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre's online reporting system or by phone at 1-888-495-8501. If not a victim, you should still report the incident to the CAFC.

#SGBOPP members were at the Midland Spring Home Show over the weekend to update community members information on new community video safety projects such as CAMSafe https://camsafe.ca/ , vehicle theft prevention through operation CLASP https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=115&lng=en... .
Officers were also happy to assist interested persons with OPP recruiting information on full time and Auxiliary positions.

FROM/DE: Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment DATE: April 22, 2024

Fail to Remain Crash Leads to Driving Charges

(MIDLAND, ON)- A 34-year old Christian Island male and his employer were citied with numerous driving offences after officers from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment were dispatched at approximately 5:44 pm April 18, 2024 to a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Simcoe County Road 93 and Hugel Avenue, Midland.

One of the involved vehicles fled the scene of the property damage only crash prior to the arrival of police which left the other involved vehicle with significant damage.

Through investigation, officers learned of the identity of the driver of the fleeing commercial truck which was pulling a work related trailer and have charged the driver with the following offences contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.



Fail to remain
Fail to carry CVOR certificate or lease
Drive motor vehicle - no licence
Obstruct officer
Drive commercial motor vehicle - no licence
Operate commercial motor vehicle - no valid CVOR certificate


And Further to the Owner of the Vehicle / Employer



Permit unlicensed person to drive commercial motor vehicle


The accused and employer have been summoned to appear before the Provincial Offences Court on June 6, 2024.

Educating the public about safe driving, boating and ORV practices with our community safety partners is a priority, if you see a possible impaired operator on our roadways, waterways or trails please "Make the Call" and dial 911 as impaired driving never ends well, please make a plan to get home safely.

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Media Officer

Provincial Constable David Hobson

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T-705-733-5440 E- david.hobson@opp.ca

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Learn more about the CAMSafe program and to register security cameras please visit https://camsafe.ca/

Good day,

The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) welcomes the news today about the results of an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigation into an emergency scam variation targeting the elderly often referred to as “grandparents scam". Scammers claim to be someone they know, such as a grandchild, and tell them they need money immediately. The CAFC is tracking a number of other variations of emergency scams including those occurring by text message or social media. These frauds are a persistent and evolving threat to Canadians.

This is at least the third major investigation since 2021 resulting in the arrest of individuals behind this type of fraud. The OPP arrests highlight that these frauds are carried out by serious and organized fraud groups based in Québec and national in scope.

The CAFC supported this investigation by linking and sharing fraud reports from victims across Canada and from law enforcement partners with the OPP. The CAFC successfully flagged numerous fraudulent bank accounts used to facilitate some of the occurrences.

Since 2021, Canadian police arrested more than 70 money mules picking up money at victim residences in every province. According to data collected by the CAFC, the emergency scam resulted in over $23M in losses across Canada.

CAFC news release: https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/news-nouvelles/2024/2024-04-18-eng.htm

Thank you,
CAFC Team
partners@antifraudcentre.ca
Fraud: Recognize. Reject. Report.
#kNOwFraud

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Bonjour,

Le Centre antifraude du Canada (CAFC) se félicite d'apprendre aujourd'hui les résultats d'une enquête de la Police provinciale de l'Ontario (OPP) sur une variante du stratagème du besoin urgent d'argent qui cible les aînés et qui est souvent appelée l'arnaque des grands-parents. Dans ce stratagème, les fraudeurs prétendent être une de vos connaissances, par exemple un de vos petits-enfants, et vous disent qu'ils ont besoin d'argent immédiatement. Le CAFC surveille actuellement plusieurs autres variantes du stratagème du besoin urgent d'argent, notamment celles qui se font par messagerie texte ou dans les médias sociaux. Ces fraudes changeantes sont une menace persistante pour les Canadiens.

Il s'agit au moins de la troisième enquête majeure depuis 2021 qui a donné lieu à l'arrestation d'individus qui commettent ce type de fraude. Les arrestations effectuées par l'OPP montrent que ces fraudes sont commises par des groupes organisés basés au Québec qui sévissent à l'échelle nationale.

Le CAFC a contribué à l'enquête en établissant des liens entre divers signalements et en transmettant à l'OPP des signalements de fraude provenant de victimes de partout au Canada et de différents organismes d'application de la loi. Le CAFC a attiré l'attention de l'OPP sur de nombreux comptes de banque frauduleux qui servaient dans le cadre de certains stratagèmes de fraude.

Depuis 2021, la police au Canada a arrêté plus de 70 mules qui sont allées chercher de l'argent au domicile de victimes dans chaque province. Selon les données recueillies par le CAFC, l'arnaque des grands-parents a occasionné des pertes de plus de 23 millions de dollars au Canada.

Pour lire de communiqué de presse du CAFC, visitez : https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/news-nouvelles/2024/2024-04-18-fra.htm

Merci,
L'équipe CAFC
partners@antifraudcentre.ca
Détecter, contrer et signaler la fraude.
#déNONcerLaFraude

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