Police impersonator involved in fraud

Northumberland OPP are investigating a report of fraud involving the impersonation of a police officer.

On Friday, the OPP received a report from a Northumberland resident who had been contacted by someone claiming to be from their financial institution. The caller had advised the victim that their bank account had been compromised and that a follow-up call from the OPP would provide next steps.

Shortly after, the victim received a second call, that appeared to come from a Greater Toronto Area police service. The caller claimed to be an OPP officer and instructed the victim to withdraw cash from their financial institution and transfer it to an e-currency wallet to secure the funds.

The fraudsters further advised that the victim would receive a new debit card in the mail to access the f