An elderly Port Hope woman unfortunately has fallen victim to an online scam.
She reported that she received an email from “Microsoft” on July 12th saying she had to pay $750 for membership and if she wouldn’t pay she should call a number…which she did.
The woman was convinced to allow the person she called to remotely access her computer.
Once the computer was accessed the fraudster made a fake deposit into her account telling the woman $2000 had been deposited into her account and she was told to send a money order of $950 to a woman named Nancy Morrison…which she did.
The elderly woman then checked her accounts and the money supposedly deposited was not there.
The following day the lady received a call from someone purporting to be an investigator and he told the woman he needed $350 to be sent by money order in order for her to get her money back which the woman did again.
After mentioning the events to a family member the woman realized she has been a victim of fraud. Investigation revealed the money was sent to India.
Port Hope Police are advising everyone to be wary of this scam and remind residents not to answer suspicious emails.
