(Cavan Monaghan Township, ON) – On Monday April 28, members of the Peterborough County OPP were called to investigate a report of a Credit Card Fraud from a resident of occurred on King Street..
The victim reported that unknown persons had gained access to her Credit Card information and had made $568.00 worth of purchases in Australia.
Identity theft is on the rise and it can happen to anyone. It can happen to you. By managing your personal information wisely, cautiously and with an awareness of the issue, you can help guard against identity theft.
For tips on how you can minimize your risk of becoming a victim of identity theft please visit the OPP website at www.opp.ca > resources > fraud prevention > identity theft
The OPP would like to encourage anyone with information on this crime or any other crime to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Peterborough Northumberland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or you can submit your information online at www.stopcrimehere.ca Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.