Fraud Prevention Month

• Lethbridge police remind residents to beware scammers during Fraud Prevention Month

  According to police, seniors were once one of the largest age groups being targeted, but now people of all ages appear to be falling victim to scams.

  Crime

  Mar 11
  
• Toronto lawyer shares close encounter with alleged fraudsters in title fraud scam

  A Scarborough lawyer says he was nearly duped by his own clients, who were allegedly involved in a title fraud scam in the Greater Toronto Area.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2023
  
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• Nova Scotians lost more than $3 million to scams in 2022, RCMP say

  From bogus investments to extortion, Nova Scotians lost a record-breaking $3.6 million to scammers in 2022, up from $2.5 million the previous year, according to the RCMP.

  Crime

  Mar 1, 2023
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• Okotoks man warns about online scam after 11 strangers show up at his home

  A southern Alberta man is sending out a warning after several people showed up at his home recently looking for the same trailer. 

  Crime

  Mar 12, 2021
• Online scams are on the rise. Here how to keep yourself safe while surfing the web

  SaskTel suggests using unique passwords for different accounts, and to change those passwords often.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2021
• Saskatoon Police Service shining a light on fraud throughout March

  March is Fraud Prevention Month and Saskatoon police are warning people about some common fraud schemes.

  Crime

  Mar 4, 2020
• Edmontonians lost $723K to online merchandise, ticket frauds in 2019

  Edmonton police came out with a warning about online merchandise and ticket fraud Monday morning, saying people in the city lost more than $723,000 to the scams last year.

  Crime

  Mar 2, 2020
• Calgary police warn of extortion scams at Fraud Prevention Month launch

  Calgary police launched the annual Fraud Prevention Month on Sunday.

  Crime

  Mar 1, 2020
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• Drowning in debt, Alberta fraud victim warns some deals ‘too good to be true’

  An Alberta man is warning others to listen to their gut after he says he lost $50,000 to a man recently charged with fraud in Edmonton.

  Crime

  Mar 28, 2019
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• Waterloo police issue warning to local businesses after credit-card scams reported at 11 companies

  Waterloo Regional Police have issued a warning to local business owners after they have seen a recent increase in credit-card fraud.

  Crime

  Mar 27, 2019