Provincial police in Wellington County, Ont., have issued a warning after scammers tried to take advantage of a local resident who had lost their cat.

OPP say the man posted a photo of his beloved cat on social media and other websites in hopes of locating the missing feline.

The man soon received an email from someone who claimed to have found the pet, which also asked for $250 to return the cat.

When the man posted the plea for help, he included a photo of the animal and police say the scammer attempted to digitally alter the photo to make it seem like they were in possession of the cat.

This caused the man’s Spidey senses to tingle so he called police before he sent any money.

“While police were present and speaking with the resident, the lost cat thankfully returned home,” an OPP

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