Scam Warning

• Penticton, B.C. resident warning others of phone purchase scam

  According to RCMP, scams like this have become increasingly frequent and sophisticated.

  Crime

  Apr 9
  
• Portage la Prairie RCMP issue warning after rental scam targets local realty company

  RCMP in Portage La Prairie are issuing a warning after a rental scam targeted a local realty company. 

  Crime

  Feb 7
  
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• Cruel winter for B.C. Swifties bilked of thousands of dollars in ticket scams

  RCMP issued a public warning Thursday after two reports of people forking over cash to a purported ticket seller on Facebook Marketplace, only to be left staring at a blank space.

  Crime

  Dec 21, 2023
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• Woman wanted after victim defrauded in North York pizza delivery scam

  Investigators are seeking assistance identifying a woman involved in a North York pizza delivery scam where the victim's bank card was swapped out for a fake one.

  Crime

  Sep 22, 2023
• Fake pizza delivery vehicle being used in card swap scam: Toronto police

  Police said that a dark vehicle with a Dominos Pizza sign has been seen in the parking lots of large retail stores around Toronto. 

  Crime

  Apr 20, 2023
• B.C. small business owner warns others to beware of cheque fraud

  Andrew Freeman said he was targeted by scammers when trying to sell one of his business’ trucks online and feels lucky the fraud was foiled.

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2023
• B.C. scam victim targeted again by fraudster pretending to be victim services: RCMP

  The scammer pretended to work for the Burnaby RCMP Victim Services unit and claimed they could help the senior recover money they lost to fraud last summer.

  Crime

  Apr 5, 2023
• ‘Mad at myself’: B.C. student’s warning after falling prey to $2,800 tax scam

  The number one thing people can do to protect themselves is to never click on a link in an email or text claiming to be from a government or financial agency, the BBB says.

  Crime

  Apr 4, 2023
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• Stinky mechanic who looked like Marv from ‘Home Alone’ among oddball complaints to BBB last year

  The BBB says it receives dozens of complaints from the public every day, and reviews them thoroughly as it searches for scams and sketchy business practices.  

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2023
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• North Vancouver RCMP release photos of alleged bail scammer

  Mounties said the victim was targeted on Sept. 8, when the scammer contacted her claiming that one of her loved ones was in jail and needed to be bailed out.

  Crime

  Sep 26, 2022