A Grey Highlands residents is out a significant amount of cash after falling for what police call the 'overpayment' scam.
Grey County OPP say the 54-year-old victim replied to a job offer for a 'Mystery Shopper.'
She was sent a $2,256 bank draft and was instructed to return $987 of it via Western Union, which she did.
When the bank draft didn’t clear, she realized she had been scammed of $987.
Police remind residents there are many types of scams the public should be aware of.
To learn more about the various scams and what to do should you get scammed, visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) web site at www.antifraudcentre.ca or contact them toll free at 1-888-495-8501.