The Oxford OPP is once again warning the public about the grandparent scam.
OXFORD - The Oxford OPP has received reports of the grandparent scam in our area recently.
This is when someone calls pretending to be a family member in an emergency or criminal situation. They will ask you for a large amount of money, usually $5,000 to $8,000 cash, and have you place it in an envelope on your property so it can be picked up.
The OPP is reminding everyone to not answer phone calls from numbers they don't recognise and never share your personal or financial information over the phone. If you do answer a call like this, police say you should stay calm and take note of what's being asked of you before you hang up and call police and your family.
#OxfordOPP would like to inform residents of @OxfordCounty that recent attempts at a scam known as the “#GrandparentScam” have been reported in our #Communities.
— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) August 4, 2026
The caller(s) tell residents lies such as: a family member is involved in an emergency or a criminal incident and… pic.twitter.com/GTechsc7ro

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