A local organization has received an email which shows an outstanding invoice requiring payment for equipment purchased.
Haliburton Highlands Constable Tim Negus says in result the company has lost $10,000.
Negus says it was discovered after the transaction was made this request was a scam.
He says this is worth bringing to the public’s attention, because it can be avoided if residents know what to look out for.
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Negus says the easiest way to identify whether a file is dangerous is by its extension.
Generally, files ending in .jpg or .png are safe.