Credit Card Scam

• Guelph woman scammed out of $30,000: police

  Police say a Guelph woman lost $30,000 after a man claiming to be from CIBC's fraud department called her on Saturday and said her credit card had been stolen.

  Crime

  Dec 21, 2023
  
• Young Canadians more frequent targets of financial fraud. How to protect yourself

  Young Canadians are increasingly the targets of financial fraud, experts say, as the age group most comfortable with buying products online is likewise most exposed to risk.

  Money

  Jun 27, 2023
  
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• Calgary business in damage control mode after losing cash, customers to scammers

  A Calgary printing company is dealing with the aftermath of falling victim to a sophisticated scam targeting credit card numbers.

  Consumer

  Aug 16, 2022
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• Police warn debit card scam involving fake taxi driver, passenger has reached Hamilton

  Investigators say two victims have come forward with complaints about their debit cards being stolen.

  Crime

  Dec 1, 2020
• Calgary woman loses $3,000 in elaborate credit card scam

  An Alberta woman is warning others after fraudsters claiming to be from her credit card company stole $3,000 from her.

  Consumer

  Apr 11, 2019
• Woman wanted for Alberta credit-card scam a former bank employee

  A woman wanted on a Canada-wide arrest warrant in connection with a credit card scam in Alberta is a former CIBC employee.

  Crime

  Apr 1, 2017
• 4 charged in Edmonton identity fraud operation involving over 100 victims

  Edmonton police have charged four people after a search of a home suspected in a counterfeiting ring turned up a "significant" amount of stolen identification, mail and fake cash.

  Crime

  Mar 28, 2017
• Canada-wide warrant issued for man and woman in Alberta credit card scam

  Edmonton police have issued Canada-wide arrest warrants for a man and a woman who were allegedly involved in a credit card scam in Alberta, even though both were legitimately employed to sell the cards.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2017
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• RCMP in Boyle make an arrest in connection with a large scale credit card scam

  RCMP arrested a 28-year-old Tofield man on Boyle after a Boyle area tire shop was scammed of approximately $140,000.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2016
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• Regina Police warn residents of credit card scam

  Regina Police is warning residents and businesses to keep their eyes open for another type of credit card fraud.

  Crime

  Jan 21, 2016