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Wellington 11/6/2025 11:35am
GRANDPARENT SCAM REPORTED IN ROCKWOOD - OPP Seeking Public Assistance

GRANDPARENT SCAM REPORTED IN ROCKWOOD

OPP Seeking Public Assistance

(GUELPH-ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP, ON) - a Rockwood resident is out $5,000 after falling victim to a ‘grandparent scam’.

On November 5, 2025, at approximately 4:00 pm, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of fraud, after an unknown suspect contacted a Rockwood resident, suggesting their son was arrested and required $5,000 in bail money. The suspect later attended the victim’s home and collected the money. Shortly after, the victim learned his son was not actually arrested, realized it was a scam and contacted police.

Members of the Wellington County OPP are continuing to investigate this incident and are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying the suspect and vehicle involved.

Suspect is described as:

  • Male
  • Brown
  • Middle-aged
  • Facial hair
  • Heavy build
  • Wearing a white t-shirt and dark coloured pants
  • Spoke English
  • Identified themselves as, “Najib”

Suspect vehicle is described as:

  • Toyota sedan
  • White
  • Tinted windows

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