Guelph man scammed out of over $67K in fake Reader’s Digest contest

The latest edition of a Canadian Reader's Digest is seen Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023 in Montreal.The company announced they will cease Canadian operations next spring.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Police are warning the public to be careful of scams after a Guelph man was scammed out of over $67,000.

Guelph Police said the man reported the scam to them this week. He told police he was called on March 11 by someone with a toll-free number.

The man said the caller told him he won a contest through Reader’s Digest. The man then gave his bank account details and social insurance number over the phone.

Police said more than $67,000 was transferred from the man’s account to an unknown one over the next two months.

Police said they are investigating the incident.