BC Fraud
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2 arrested, charged with fraud in connection to grandparent scam in Saanich, B.C.Saanich police said a 26-year-old man from Montreal and a 24-year-old woman from Quebec City were arrested with help from Richmond RCMP at YVR.CrimeMar 1, 2024
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B.C. hops farm fined over $1M for alleged fraud; regulator calls allegation ‘serious’The B.C. Securities Commission has fined the owner of a hop farm more than $1 million over allegations the owner misused investor funds.Jan 28, 2024
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Woman charged after $150,000 goes missing from Coquitlam Little League bank accountOn Wednesday, Terri Michael was charged with fraud over $5,000 and theft over $5,000, related to the missing money from the little league account.CrimeMay 12, 2023
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Home improvements, cryptocurrency among riskiest scams of 2022: Better Business BureauThe Better Business Bureau has released its annual Risk Report, highlighting cryptocurrency and home repairs as among the Top 10 Scams affecting Canadians in 2022.CrimeMar 6, 2023
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Investigators release video, images of Vancouver senior scam suspectThe video shows the suspect approach a home's front door, turning and saying a few words before leaving the property.CrimeFeb 10, 2023
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B.C. care aide charged after elderly client’s credit cards stolenAna Maria Lat Chamdal has been charged for fraud-related crimes against a 96-year-old man for whom she was meant to be providing in-home care.CrimeJul 29, 2022
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New scam uses threatening videos to target users of escort services, B.C. police sayPolice said B.C. fraudsters are sending videos to their victims, appearing to show the fraudsters armed with rifles driving to the victim's homes.CrimeJul 13, 2022
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Cryptocurrency fraud grew 400% in Canada, RCMP saysRCMP say to protect yourself from scams, never give out your personal information, don't be afraid to say ‘no’, and verify the organization before taking any action.CanadaMar 23, 2021
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