Hagersville resident nearly defrauded of $10,000

HAGERSVILLE—Haldimand OPP is investigating a fraud incident after cash was sent in the mail but soon intercepted by police and returned to the owner in Hagersville.

On Friday, January 17, 2020 at 2:20 p.m., OPP responded to a Hagersville address after a resident suspected they may have been defrauded of $10,000.

OPP investigation has determined a resident was contacted by a male suspect, claiming to be a police officer, who told the resident their bank card had been compromised and police would need $10,000 to investigate the incident.