US EditionCobourg police warn public after senior defrauded in gift card email scam
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Cobourg police warn public after senior defrauded in gift card email scam
Cobourg Police Service is warning residents to be cautious after a 78-year-old woman lost $300 in an email scam earlier this week. Police say the woman received an email claiming a family member was in hospital and urgently needed support. Believing the message was real, the victim sent $300 in Amazon gift cards to an email provided in the message. “This type of scam uses emotional language and urgency to pressure victims into quick action,” pol…
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