Winkler woman strung along in scam for two months

Winkler Police report that a woman was scammed after clicking a Facebook ad that led to her speaking with somebody who convinced her that she would receive a large sum of money if she e-transferred cryptocurrency.  

She continued to transfer sums of money over the course of two months and attempted to secure a loan at the request of the scammer.  

The woman also provided the scammer with her identification documents, as well as a photo of her driver’s licence.  

After reporting the incident to her bank and police, Winkler police advised her to contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and Equifax.  

To read the full Winkler Police Service report in its entirety, click here.