Calgary Scams

• Calgary contractor charged with issuing fraudulent invoices

  According to a Calgary Police Service news release, a couple sought a general contractor for home renovations and hired a local business to complete the work in December 2022. 

  Crime

  Jul 12, 2023
  
• Businesses warn of costly and dangerous fake reservation, party planning scam

  Two Alberta businesses are warning others after someone tried to scam them out of thousands of dollars and put their personal safety at risk.

  Consumer

  Jan 23, 2023
  
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• BBB releases list of Top 10 riskiest scams in Canada in 2019

  The BBB said in 2019, women were slightly more likely to lose money to scammers, but men lost significantly more money -- $600 versus $200.

  Consumer

  Mar 2, 2020
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• Enmax joins with power companies across North America to battle scammers

  With reports of over 150 scams since January 2015, Enmax is joining forces with more than 80 Canadian and U.S. utilities to educate the public on how to avoid becoming a victim.

  Consumer

  Nov 16, 2016
• Calgary Police Association telemarketing campaign spurs complaints, but it’s not a scam

  Some people receiving those calls, like Joseph Xu, feel the callers are pushy. He was initially worried it was a scam.

  Consumer

  Oct 25, 2016
• ENMAX issues warning about Alberta payment card scam

  ENMAX is warning Calgarians about a scam that targets small businesses and asks for unusual forms of payment, such as iTunes cards.

  Consumer

  Jul 22, 2016