(MARKSTAY-WARREN, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public about a computer scam to obtain funds and provide money to an individual posing as an undercover officer.

On January 31, 2025, the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP began a fraud investigation in Markstay-Warren. A victim was misled into believing their computer had been compromised, including bank accounts, and was under a criminal investigation by police. To protect their funds from being frozen, the individual was directed to withdraw all money in cash, not exceeding $5,000 from various financial institutions and provided the funds to an undercover officer, at a specific location. The money was promised to be deposited into a trust account by police during the investigation.

The individual claiming to be an undercover officer, was continuously talking on the phone, driving a newer black Ford Expedition and was described as:

Male of East Indian descent
Middle age
Wearing black clothing
If anyone has any information regarding this investigation, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000. Ref.# E250125972.

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