Arrest made after year-long probe into alleged fraud targeting Cobourg senior
By West Northumberland Independent staff
A 31-year-old Greater Toronto Area (GTA) woman is facing charges after a Cobourg police investigation into an alleged $13,000-fraud targeting a senior resident.
In October 2025, the Cobourg Police Service said its criminal investigation bureau launched an investigation after a 76-year-old woman was defrauded of about $13,000.
“The victim was scammed through an online scheme to invest her money in cryptocurrency,” said police, in a release issued on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026.
As a result of the investigation, police said they identified a suspect in the GTA, and on Oct. 23, made an arrest. The accused is charged with fraud over $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, reported police.
The accused was released on an undertaking with a future court date, added police.
“If you believe you have been the victim of a scam, report the incident to (the) Cobourg Police Service and the Canadian Anti‑Fraud Centre at 1‑888‑495‑8501 or www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca,” CPS is reminding citizens.
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