“[Scamers] can make any number they want appear on that call display, so you really can’t trust caller ID today.” Continue reading
Some scammers who employ the technique tell prospective renters to ignore a “For Sale” sign on a front lawn. To explain the sign’s presence when the property is supposedly for rent, the scammers say they’ve had disagreement with the agent. Continue reading
Global News first became aware of problems with Moose Travel East in April after a former employee claimed he didn’t get reimbursed for expenses on trips he led. Continue reading
In one scam, police say, the victim receives an email that appears to come from an executive or superior within their own company who has the authority to request money transfers. Continue reading
Ontario Provincial Police say the victim shared banking information after an unsolicited call. Continue reading
Simon Sherry, a clinical psychologist and professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Dalhousie University, says “Dirty John” scams are often pulled off by people with “a very dark constellation of traits.” Continue reading
Officers warn that those looking for love online should be aware that romance scams often begin on social media or online dating sites. Continue reading
An Edmonton woman is baffled and concerned for her security after her identity was stolen and used to purchase a vehicle worth more than $100,000 in a province she has never been to. Continue reading
The announcement brings the number of Indian call centres dismantled in relation to the CRA scam to 19 since September. Continue reading
The holidays are the “season of giving,” but they’re also the season of scamming. Continue reading