PETERBOROUGH-The Peterborough Police Service is issuing a warning after a resident was scammed out of almost $8000.
Police say the 77-year-old victim was initially contacted on April 16, 2026, by an unknown number with the female caller identifying themselves as being from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). The caller provided a badge number and indicated that the victim was in trouble because of the contents of a package that had been intercepted while it was being imported. Over the next two days the caller convinced the victim to get money from their bank and deposit it to an account through a Bitcoin ATM. The victim was also told they would get the money back once the issued was cleared up. They further asked the victim to withdraw as much money as possible over the weekend for payment on Monday, April 20, 2026. At that point, the victim realized they should contact police.
Safety Tips:
- Be very suspicious of unsolicited calls from unfamiliar numbers
- Government and law enforcement agencies will never ask you to pay to resolve a situation
- Scammers and fraudster will often be very aggressive and rely on creating a sense of urgency for you to respond and act. It is important to resist the urgency and speak to a trusted friend or family member to get a second opinion.
If you believe you have been the victim of a fraud, please report it to your local police service. Find more information here: peterboroughpolice.com/fraud
A 27-year-old Oakville man is facing charges after an investigation into a fraud incident that had been reported online in March.
In March 2026, a local business reported a fraudulent purchase of an item worth $2,500. The suspect had used a fraudulent driver’s license and credit card not in their name to make the purchase. Through investigation, officers with Community F.I.R.S.T. were able to identify the suspect and on Friday, April 17, 2026, a 27-year-old Oakville resident attended the Peterborough Police Station.
He was taken into custody and charged with:
- Use, deals, acts on forged document
- Possession of a forged document with intent
- Fraud Under $5,000
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Use of credit card
The accused was held in custody and appeared in Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) court on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
