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Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Orono Weekly Times - 5 Durham Regional Police Services Police Warn Public of Online Loan Scam DRPS fraud investigators are once again warning the public about online loan scams after a Clarington woman lost almost $6,000 recently. On August 11th 2010, police began an investigation into a report of a financial scam in which a Clarington resident responded to a newspaper advertisement offering loans for those with credit problems. The victim visited the advertised website and completed an online loan application by providing personal information. After being advised she was approved for a $50,000 loan, she was instructed to wire money to them for insurance purposes. A short time later, she was instructed to forward more money through Western Union for additional administration fees. After forwarding a total of $5,700, she made numerous unsuccessful attempts at contacting the company before calling All smiles at Meadowview Farms: Charles A. Reid of Meadowview Farms on Pollard Road took his newest filly Meadowview Tori for a stroll yesterday afternoon. police. Police are reminding citizens that any legitimate financial lending institution will not ask for large sums of money up front to cover the cost of loans. This type of fraud is referred to as "Advance Fee Loan Fraud" and is a version of the "Loan Telemarketers" scam profiled on our website www.drps.ca under: Public Safety > Safety Tips > Fraud Safety. More consumer safety tips are available at the Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services website located at www.sse.gov.on.ca/mcs/en/P ages/default.aspx. Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Det. McCagherty of the DRPS Fraud Unit at 1-888-5791520 ext. 5279. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or on the website at www.durhamregionalcrimstoppers.ca and tipsters are eligible for a cash reward for up to $2,000. 905-623-6050 or 1-800-338-3397 For women with or without children. Bethesda House Are you in an abusive relationship? Call