Better Business Bureau

• Staff at Kelowna ski resort lose more than $12,000 collectively in housing scam

  In the past two weeks alone, between 12 and 15 employees have been tricked into sending deposits for fake properties, adding up to more than $15,000 in losses.

  Canada

  Oct 9
  
• Calgary woman loses $800k in romance scam: ‘I have nothing left’

  Barbara Grant says her life has been turned upside down after a long-winded romance scam robbed her of her life savings. She's speaking out so it doesn't happen to anyone else.

  Crime

  Jun 6
  
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• BBB, police say Winnipeggers getting hoodwinked by contractor scams

  The con involves shady contractors taking payment, but then doing deliberately low-quality work — or none at all.

  Crime

  Aug 14, 2024
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• B.C.’s Better Business Bureau warns of fake Ozempic scams

  'Although rare, we've heard about consumers trying to buy Ozempic from websites without prescriptions,' said Simon Lis, president of the BBB in Mainland B.C. and Yukon.

  Crime

  Jan 23, 2024
• ‘Sent from my iPhone’: Public warned of extra deceptive gift card scam

  One version of the emailed scam begins with, "Hi, how are things going with you? Are you busy? I need a quick favor," the BBB writes.

  Consumer

  Jan 15, 2024
• Job scams skyrocket in 2023, targeting vulnerable employment seekers

  A Calgary job seeker is warning others after being bombarded with fake, often unsolicited job offers as job scams soar across Canada.

  Consumer

  Dec 12, 2023
• Alberta woman expecting ‘The Perfect Gift’ left with near-empty gift card

  An Alberta woman is warning others after the gift card she received as a retirement present ended up almost drained before she even had a chance to use it.

  Consumer

  Nov 27, 2023
• Psychologist testifies in child porn sentencing hearing for Peter Moorhouse

  The sentencing hearing for former Better Business Bureau of Atlantic Canada president Peter Moorhouse is scheduled to resume in December.

  Crime

  Sep 29, 2023
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• B.C. woman whose cat went missing warns of scammer claiming to have found it

  While this specific scam has not yet been reported to the Better Business Bureau in B.C., the non-profit consumer support organization said it's well aware of it.

  Crime

  Sep 21, 2023
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• Renovation scam warning as shady and shoddy contractors step up game in Calgary

  A Calgary homeowner and contractor is warning others about shoddy and shady home improvement contractors after falling victim to one herself.

  Consumer

  Jun 21, 2023