Bail Scam
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Bail scammers attempt to steals thousands from elderly couple, North Vancouver RCMP say'On January 3rd, an elderly couple was contacted by a scammer claiming to be a lawyer and that their grandson was arrested,' said Const. Mansoor Sahak.CrimeJan 5, 2023
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‘Trust your gut’: RCMP urges Nova Scotia seniors to beware as scams on the riseNova Scotia RCMP are releasing photos of potential suspects in an ongoing investigation into scams targeting seniors after several victims reported losing at least $5,000.CanadaNov 30, 2022
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North Vancouver RCMP release photos of alleged bail scammerMounties 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.CrimeSep 26, 2022
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Vancouver police renew warning after more seniors hit with bail scamPolice say the scammers pretend to be a police officer and convince the victims are in jail and in desperate need of bail money to be released.CrimeSep 26, 2022
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Pair accused of scamming seniors in Guelph, Ont. and other areasPolice in Guelph, Ont., have charged a 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl in connection to a series of so-called grandparent scams preying on elderly people.CrimeAug 16, 2022
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Vancouver police release photo of suspect in bail scam targeting seniorsPolice issued a warning Thursday about the scams that have persisted in the region for months, after five people were scammed out of thousands of dollars.CrimeJul 15, 2022
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Belleville police warn of fraudsters after recent scamsPolice say an investigation is ongoing, and that there have been several complaints regarding similar scams over the past few days.CrimeJun 23, 2022
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Winnipeg police urge public to be wary of ‘grandparent’ phone scamWinnipeg police say there's been a continuous surge of fraudulent phone calls targeting the elderly known as the grandparent scam.MoneyMar 22, 2022
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West Vancouver senior helps police bust alleged fake bail fraudsterThe incident shares the hallmarks of a string of fake bail scams reported by police around the Lower Mainland in recent weeks.CrimeFeb 18, 2022
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