Canada

Norfolk County retiree defrauded in ‘Amazon scam’

Police say an elderly Norfolk County man is out of pocket more than six thousand dollars after falling victim to what they’re calling an “Amazon scam.”

Provincial police say the victim received a call Thursday from someone claiming to be from Amazon alerting them to a problem with their account.

They say the caller requested access to the victim’s computer to resolve the issue, only to siphon $64 hundred from their bank account.

Police are warning residents to be skeptical of any calls or pop-up messages claiming to signal account problems.