The OPP say phones are ringing off the hook as people report lottery and sweepstake scams.
OPP in the region are warning the public about a new phone, email, and social media scam making the rounds locally.
People have been getting messages saying they have won a large lottery or sweepstake. The scammers will tell you have won the prize and in order to collect, all you need to do is pay a small fee to cover taxes or legal fees. Known lottery and sweepstakes companies will never request money up front in order to receive a prize.
Valuable information concerning fraud prevention and awareness can be located through the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or online here.

Christmas Lights Stolen in Ingersoll
UPDATE: Cyber Security Experts Investigating Oxford Incident
PJHL Preview - Dec. 12th to Dec. 14th
Tour of Lights Begins this Weekend
Drunk Drivers Charged in Woodstock
Week Three Results for Festive RIDE Campaign
Woodstock Passes 2026 Capital Budget
WFD Respond to Two Fires in the City
Oxford OPP Investigating Serious Collision
Interview with the Warden - December 11th, 2025
SWOX Christmas Lights Contest Returns!
Ingersoll Choral Society Presents: Christmas Bells
UPDATE: Snow Squalls Hit Oxford
UPDATE: OPP Officers Released from Hospital
R.O.P.E. Squad Searching for Suspect
Police Investigating Highway 401 Crash
Oxford Hires Director of Financial Services
UPDATE: Air Transat Avoids Pilot Strike
Safe Community Project Zero Comes to SWOX
Comments
Add a comment