Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

• Saskatoon police warning residents about phone scam

  The scammer claims they are an officer or lawyer and money is need to make bail or pay a ticket for the victim's family member. They then tell the victim how to send money.

  Crime

  Sep 25
• Swindlers using Vernon RCMP phone number in latest scam, police say

  Police say they will never request money or ask for personal information such as social insurance numbers or credit card information.

  Crime

  Aug 22
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• RCMP warns of fraudulent calls that appear to come from London, Ont. detachment

  The RCMP says the detachment's number has been used in caller ID spoofing incidents in which victims have received unsolicited calls that are coercive or threatening.

  Crime

  Jul 23
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• Huron County resident out $700K prompts romance scam warning from OPP

  Police say victims will often develop a very strong emotional attachment to the scammer 'and emotional triggers will often prevail over sound judgment.'

  Crime

  Jul 16
• Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre warns of COVID-19 vaccine scams

  The CAFC is also reminding Canadians of the dangers of purchasing potential counterfeit COVID-19 vaccines from private companies to treat or prevent the disease.

  Consumer

  Apr 6
• Social media scammers cause trouble for Edmonton business

  Jara Wu, the co-owner of Encore Medical Rejuvenation in west Edmonton, is sharing her experience with a social media scam that cost her $2,000.

  Tech

  Mar 18
• OPP warn of ’emergency’ scam demanding money to keep family member out of jail

  Investigators say a grandparent from Nanticoke lost $3,000 paying for fake 'liability fees.'

  Crime

  Mar 1
• Online education company under fire after some allege they paid for ‘free’ trial

  A Calgary university student is warning others about one company's free trial for online learning that she says is too good to be true.

  Consumer

  Jan 25
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• Calgary police investigate alleged ‘sea can scam’ involving local business

  Calgary police are investigating a popular scam that has been spreading across North America, and has allegedly arrived in Alberta's largest city.

  Consumer

  Jan 21
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• Calgary couple say they lost thousands of dollars after being caught in loan ‘mess’

  A Calgary couple who say they were caught in an advance fee loan mess is warning others to be careful.

  Consumer

  Jan 12