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Man arrested for grandparent scam, RCMP warn of increase in similar fraudOn Feb. 28, Mounties said a 79-year-old woman went to the Stonewall RCMP detachment and told officers she believed she was the victim of a grandparent scam.CrimeMar 13
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Police issue warning about door-to-door scam in Central OkanaganLake Country RCMP are warning homeowners and businesses about a scam currently operating in the region.CrimeMar 7
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Scammer bilks B.C. woman out of $10K for $700 cellphone: policeThe caller contacted the woman on Feb. 22, at 6 a.m., saying that her payment towards a $700 cellphone did not go through.CrimeMar 7
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2 charged with fraud after Markham victims lose $40,000 in visa, immigration scamYork Regional Police say two women have been charged with fraud after two people from Markham paid $40,000 in a visa and immigration scam.CrimeMar 6
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Police warn of extortion scams targeting Chinese community in York RegionPolice say scammers posing as Chinese law enforcement officials are targeting the Chinese community in York Region and demanding money from victims for fabricated legal issues.CrimeMar 4
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Forewarned is forearmed: VPD workshops aim to empower seniors against scammersVancouver police are holding a series of workshops in the city aimed at arming seniors with the tools they need to ward off scammers.CrimeFeb 28
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More young adults are getting scammed despite tech-savviness: surveyNearly a third of Canadian young adults between the ages of 18 and 34 say they've fallen victim to financial fraud, a TD Bank survey has found.CanadaFeb 28
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Belleville police warn of scam ‘targeting and confusing’ seniors with online adsPolice say the local attempted scam is part of a larger fraud scheme.CrimeFeb 26
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Alberta woman facing fraud charges in Saskatoon with over $97,000 stolen: Saskatoon policeAn Alberta woman is facing several fraud-related charges after several victims in Saskatoon came forward.CrimeFeb 23
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Port Moody seniors lose $12K in 3 ‘grandparent’ scams in 1 dayConst. Sam Zacharias says in two of the three cases on Thursday fraudsters successfully obtained money from the victims, totalling $12,000 in cash.CrimeFeb 16
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