BREAK ENTER AND THEFT AT A RESIDENCE ON WASHINGTON CRESCENT
(Elliot Lake, Ontario) – November 16, 2012 the OPP attended a residence on Washington Crescent in Elliot Lake regarding a possible break, enter and theft.
Through investigation, police learned that the owner left the residence at approximately 6:30 a.m. and upon their return at 7:20 p.m. noted unknown person(s) had entered the residence and items were missing. The suspect(s) entered the residence via a locked door. Once inside, the residence was searched and items were taken. Missing from the residence at the time of the report were two firearms, one guitar pedal board and jewellery. Some of the jewellery taken was of great
BREAK AND ENTER ON MISSISSAUGA AVENUE
(Elliot Lake, Ontario) – The Ontario Provincial Police is currently investigating a break enter and theft at a residence on Mississauga Avenue in Elliot Lake. Sometime between 5:00 p.m. November 15, 2012 and 12:14 p.m. November 16, 2012 unknown person(s) entered the residence via a basement window. Once in the residence, the suspect(s) rummaged through the residence. A list of items taken was not available at the time of the report.
Police are continuing their investigation.
value such as a diamond bracelet, a topaz ring and bracelet and a crystal bracelet.
Investigation continuing.
LOTTERY SCAM VIA EMAIL
(Elliot Lake, Ontario) – Have you received an email from AMERICAN MEGA MILLIONS LOTTERY telling you that your email address won and to call to collect your winnings? IT IS A SCAM! No legitimate, legal lottery notifies winners via email.
The East Algoma OPP in Elliot Lake received a complaint of a possible internet scam on November 16th, 2012. The complainant reported to police that he had received an email stating that he had won 3.5 million dollars and a new Mercedes. He was advised to send $1,200.00 and he could claim his prizes. Further investigation by police revealed it was a scam.
Although the most important clue is that no legitimate lottery will ever email a winner, there are more other signs that this is a fraud.
- Email address ballot: There is not such thing as a “computer ballot system” or “computer email draw”. No one, not even Microsoft has a database of email addresses of this type or magnitude they suggest.
- Terrible spelling, punctuation, syntax and grammar: Scammers apparently don’t know how to use spell checkers. They also often get first names and surnames (last names reversed). So you will frequently see names like Mr. Smith James which should be Mr. James Smith.
- Using free email account: The scammer is writing to you from a FREE email account (Yahoo, Hotmail, Excite, AIM, Gmail). Real organizations would use their own email, their own domain and website.
- Keep Confidential: Real lotteries THRIVE on publicity – they don’t want you to keep anything secret. Publicity causes people to buy more tickets. The scammer wants you to keep quiet because they don’t want the police or anyone hearing about them.
- Email notification: NO REAL LOTTERY SENDS AN EMAIL TO NOTIFY WINNERS. End of story!
If you suspect you or someone you know has been a victim of fraud, contact the OPP, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) and report the crime.