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Police Issue Warning After Kincardine Resident Loses $5,800 in Computer Scam
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Police Issue Warning After Kincardine Resident Loses $5,800 in Computer Scam

Always be cautious with unsolicited email, phone calls, letters, even visitors at your door.

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Nov 24, 2023
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The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding you to watch out for cons and scams after a Municipality of Kincardine resident lost $5,800.

While using the computer, the victim noticed a pop-up window advising of a problem with the computer. After speaking with the "service technician", they were told the computer had been hacked. Bitcoin w…

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