COVID-19 Scam

• Phony doctor selling fake COVID-19 cure arrested after 3-year manhunt

  Authorities allege Gordon Hunter Pedersen of Utah uploaded YouTube videos selling 'structural alkaline silver' as a preventive remedy for COVID-19.

  U.S. News

  Aug 17, 2023
  
• Health officials in Lambton County warn of COVID-19 vaccine scam targeting seniors

  Not long after launching pre-registration for vaccines, Lambton Public Health said it received several reports of suspicious phone calls targeting senior residents.

  Health

  Mar 5, 2021
  
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• Foreign intelligence targeting Canada’s COVID-19 research and supply chains: report

  Cyber spies are targeting Canada's COVID-19 research, a report says.

  Canada

  May 27, 2020
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• SaskPower warns of scam phone calls after at least 2 businesses fall prey

  Despite the scam calls, SaskPower says customers are not being disconnected from their power during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  May 4, 2020
• Edmonton police fraud probe helps recover $1.5M worth of PPE, industrial equipment

  An investigation by the Edmonton Police Service's Economic Crimes Section has helped a number of Canadian and American companies recover over $1.5 million worth of personal protective equipment and industrial equipment that police allege was fraudulently ordered.

  Crime

  May 1, 2020
• Coronavirus: Peterborough police warn of COVID-19 scams

  Peterborough police says it is aware of content and conversations being shared on social media regarding COVID-19 fraud and scams.

  Crime

  Mar 17, 2020