Bank Scam
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Kingston, Ont. police seek woman who cashed fraudulent chequesKingston police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a woman they allege defrauded a bank.CanadaAug 19, 2022
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South Bruce OPP warn residents of ‘bank investigator’ scamSouth Bruce OPP are warning residents of a scam after a report from a resident in Brockton, Ont.CrimeFeb 14, 2020
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Okanagan woman says questions, red flags helped avoid phone scam“My full name and phone number are listed in the phone book. Anybody could get that.”ConsumerNov 2, 2019
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Gift card internet scams have cost Edmontonians $683K so far in 2019Edmonton police issued a public warning Tuesday after receiving 136 reports of gift card-related internet scams between Jan. 1 and July 15, 2019.ConsumerAug 13, 2019
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Fraudsters targeting landlines in new bank scam: Calgary policeA bank scam using landlines has duped Calgarians out of nearly $1 million since 2017.CrimeJul 18, 2019
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Welland woman faces 69 charges in social media fraud case: policeThe investigation remains active, according to police, and they believe there are more victims.CanadaApr 3, 2019
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Barrie police warn residents of mail scamPolice are warning residents of a mail scam that has made its way to the Barrie area.CrimeOct 15, 2018
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‘Dishonest teller’ scam targeting seniors: Strathcona County RCMPRCMP east of Edmonton are warning about a scam that tricks seniors into handing over a large sum of cash.Nov 22, 2017
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Vancouver Police warn of new scam targeting elderly womenPolice say the latest victim was a 94-year-old woman who was told by a female caller that she needed to withdraw money from her bank account to help “set a trap” and deliver it to a man waiting nearby.CrimeNov 20, 2017
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Who’s at risk of falling prey to a scam? Not who you think, study suggestsA reported 20 per cent of young people have admitted that they would give their banking security details to unverified sources online or over the phone.ConsumerDec 2, 2016
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