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Alberta woman expecting ‘The Perfect Gift’ left with near-empty gift cardAn 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.ConsumerNov 27
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Job scams are on the rise in Canada. How to protect yourselfThe Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is warning people of an increase in job opportunity fraud that could take advantage of those looking for work.CanadaAug 29
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5 charged in national money laundering, theft scheme involving fake investment websiteA fake website lured 'numerous' investors with high-interest investment opportunities via search engines and listed contact information for fake representatives, police said.CrimeApr 13
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British Columbians scammed out of $24M in crypto-fraud schemes in 2022Canadians lost a whopping $530 million in 2022 to fraud and cybercrime, with $24 million in crypto-scam losses taking place in B.C. alone. Police offer tips to help prevent more.CrimeMar 22
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Law enforcement raises alarm bells, ‘grandparent scam’ cost Ontarians millions last yearOfficials and advocacy groups in southern Ontario are raising the alarm at the growing number of 'grandparent scams' occurring that are costing residents millions of dollars.ConsumerMar 22
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Romance scammers target vulnerable victims using advanced AI technologyA Canadian matchmaker and dating expert says AI technology is making it more difficult to separate fake dating profiles from real ones.ConsumerMar 13
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‘Double-edged sword’: Reports of fraud rise in New BrunswickAccording to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, New Brunswickers reported losing $3.15 million to fraud in 2022.ConsumerMar 8
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‘Devastated’: Scammers using promise of romance to lure in victims, Manitoba fraud investigator warnsAccording to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, romance scams were the second-highest money-maker for scam artists in 2022.CrimeFeb 10
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Peterborough County OPP report ‘large increase’ in sextortion scams in areaVictims who send explicit photographs of themselves are extorted for money or more material or the suspect threatens to expose the explicit photos online.CrimeFeb 9
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Guelph police warn of scammers going door-to-doorPolice in Guelph, Ont., say they have received a number of calls about people going door-to-door trying to sell high-end products or services.CrimeFeb 6
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