Edmonton Fraud
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Police warn of sweepstakes scam targeting Edmonton seniorsEdmonton police are warning about a rash of scams over the past year involving fees paid for bogus prizes from fraudsters claiming to be with Publisher’s Clearing House (PCH).CrimeJan 11
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Grandparent scam ‘very lucrative’ but also ‘heartbreaking’: PoliceSeniors have been the target of phone scams, in which people call seniors claiming to be their young relatives in need of money.CrimeDec 7, 2022
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Woman posing as aesthetics doctor charged with fraud: Edmonton policeA woman EPS says claimed to be a physician offering "alternative medical aesthetics" and homeopathy has been charged with fraud and police believe sexual assault may have occurred.CrimeOct 4, 2022
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Edmonton grandparents scammed out of $25K in recent fraudPolice say in a series of recent scams, a suspect contacts the senior in person or over the phone and says their grandchild has been arrested or in an accident and needs money.CrimeMar 10, 2022
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Edmonton police search for suspects in cellphone fraud investigationPolice said when a woman arrived to sell the phone, the man confronted her about the previous purchase.CrimeMay 11, 2021
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Edmonton doctor stops practicing, facing fraud charges after alleged billing schemeIt's alleged an Edmonton doctor fraudulently billed the Alberta government more than $3.5 million in fees for services dating back to 2013.CrimeMay 7, 2021
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Edmonton police charge man in alleged $300K cheque scamEdmonton police said Farid Fadaie was charged on Feb. 12, 2021 with seven counts of fraud over $5,000.CrimeApr 14, 2021
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Edmonton police charge man after $1.7M in fraud, claims of partnerships with NHLNickolas Ellis, 50, faces 22 charges related to fraud and forgery, including 13 charges of fraud over $5,000.CrimeMar 8, 2021
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Edmonton health-care aide charged after seniors defrauded of $500KEdmonton police said they were contacted by a 75-year-old man in December 2018 after he said he was defrauded of nearly $160,000 by his health-care aide.CrimeJul 22, 2020
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3 charged in $10M luxury vehicle ring: Alberta RCMPAccording to police, a man would use straw buyers and other associates to fraudulently purchase vehicles and export them to Vietnam for their resale.CanadaJun 11, 2020
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