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Mapleton senior defrauded of $250,000 in online scam

  • A Guelph-area senior lost $250,000 in an online scam that lasted over a year, according to a Wellington OPP news release.
  • The victim sent approximately $20,000 monthly, starting in February 2024, for gift cards as instructed by the scammer.
  • Eventually, the victim suspected wrongdoing and reported the matter to the police, prompting an ongoing investigation.
  • Wellington County OPP encourages anyone with information to contact them at 1-888-310-1122 for assistance.
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Ontario senior loses $250,000 in year-long gift card scam with person they met online

The "elderly victim" sent approximately $20,000 a month beginning in February 2024, according to Wellington OPP.

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Wellington AdvertiserWellington Advertiser
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Mapleton senior defrauded of $250,000 in online scam

MAPLETON – Police are yet again warning residents to be wary of scams after a Mapleton senior was defrauded of a quarter of a million dollars over the course of a year. Wellington County OPP officials say police were called about the “online phishing scam” on March 13. “It was reported that since February 2024,…

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Wellington County senior loses $250,000 in online scam: OPP

Police say victim was instructed to buy gift cards and share numbers with scammer

·Guelph, Canada
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Wellington Advertiser broke the news in on Monday, March 17, 2025.
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