FRAUD FRIDAY: Online investment scams

August 15, 2025

The Thunder Bay Police Service is continuing to raise public awareness of common types of scams that target local residents.


Police regularly receive reports of local residents who have fallen victim to internet investment or cryptocurrency fraud.


Fraudsters may offer promises of high rates of return on investment. They may advertise fraudulent investment platforms or cryptocurrency exchanges that appear to be legitimate. Instead, these might be schemes to steal money and access the target's personal financial information.


It is highly unlikely that lost funds will ever be recovered. Funds can quickly be transferred through multiple platforms based in several different countries and are extremely difficult for law enforcement to trace.


The Thunder Bay Police Service’s Economic Crime Unit urges residents to do their due diligence before engaging in any online investment, including seeking credible financial advice and using reputable platforms. Residents are also encouraged to speak to family members and friends who may be vulnerable to being targeted by these types of scams.


If you are concerned about potential scams and want to learn more, please visit https://www.thunderbaypolice.ca/safety/fraud-prevention or contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/)


To make a fraud/cyber crime online report to the Thunder Bay Police Service, please visit: https://www.services.tryrubicon.com/thunder-bay-police-service/online-reports/report/fraud-cybercrime


September 23, 2025
The Thunder Bay Police Service and Thunder Bay Police Association invite members of the community to attend the Police and Peace Officers Memorial Service: Sunday, September 28, 2025 10:30 am Lakehead University Faculty Lounge Please join us in memory and in honour of all police and peace officers who have given their lives in service across Canada. Everyone is welcome. We will never forget the ultimate sacrifice made in line of duty by Thunder Bay Police Service Constable John Kusznier and the contributions and tragic loss of Constable Joe Prevett. We remember Constable Craig Town, who survived a serious gunshot injury sustained in the line of duty in 1991, and passed away in 2023. At the National Memorial Service in Ottawa, Constable Town will be honoured. Our service will include a livestream of the National Memorial Service in Ottawa so we may bear virtual witness as he is honoured. 10:30 am – Form Up 10:45 am – Local Service begins 11:00 am – Livestream of National Service begins Please note: Access parking from the Balmoral Street Entrance. Park in Lots G 14 and 13. Parking is free on Sunday. Follow signs to the Faculty Lounge.
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