(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – The Huron Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent report of fraud in Central Huron. Total loss from the fraud is reported to be $130,000 in Canadian funds.
On August 30th, 2025, Huron OPP was contacted by a 55-year-old Central Huron resident who reported losing $130,000 in an internet investment scam between June 2025 and August 2025. The victim explained to police that they responded to an online investment ad that they viewed on a popular communications application (app). The victim believed that their money was being invested in the stock market and in cryptocurrency.
The victim was promised a high return on their investments and became suspicious when the online suspect demanded more money from the victim.
In late August 2025, the victim realized they had been scammed and called the police.