Fraud Incidents
The Peterborough Police Service is warning residents after learning of a scam involving people pretending to be government officials and law enforcement.
Earlier this week, officers with the Fraud Unit learned of a scam in which a Peterborough resident lost over $43,000. The scam started off with a phone call from someone claiming to be a government official with the High Commission of India in Canada and that the victim was a suspect in a money laundering investigation in India. The victim was told not to tell anyone, or they would be charged. As the scam continued, the victim was asked to answer a phone call everyday at 8:00am for a month and engaged in several other communications in which the person on the other end of the phone appeared to be wearing a police uniform. The victim was eventually convinced to send money through cryptocurrency in order to clear their name.
Earlier this year, another resident was scammed out of over $15,000 after being contacted in a similar manner and being told they were a suspect in a money laundering investigation. In this case the victim was asked to purchase gift cards.
Officers with the Fraud Unit remind residents that frauds and scams are constant and that they often encourage secrecy not to tell anyone, urgency to act, and ask for money to avoid charges or jail time.
Government and law enforcement agencies do not accept cryptocurrencies and do not ask for money.
Tips to stay scam safe:
Talk to trusted individuals about what is going on
Do your own research
Don’t give in to urgency
Don’t give any money
Be extra cautious
Think it might be a scam? Report it to your local police service and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Learn more about how to be scam safe: www.peterboroughpolice.com/fraud
Motor Vehicle Collision
A 75-year-old Peterborough man was charged under the Highway Traffic Act for failing to yield to a pedestrian after a collision at Townsend Street and Aylmer Street Thursday.
The collision happened at approximately 5:45pm on November 20, 2025. The pedestrian was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca
Author: Pete Fisher
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