Email Scam

• Sports groups in Winnipeg, Arnprior fell victim to alleged Toronto fraudsters: OPP

  The OPP say two sports organizations in Ontario and Manitoba fell victim to an spear phishing scam allegedly orchestrated by two people in Toronto.

  Crime

  Mar 16
• Online scams are on the rise. Here how to keep yourself safe while surfing the web

  SaskTel suggests using unique passwords for different accounts, and to change those passwords often.

  Canada

  Mar 2
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• ‘Scam’ emails from Manitoba ‘hero pay’ program are actually legit, says province

  An email sent to people who qualified for Manitoba's 'hero pay' program that has been reported as a scam is actually legitimate, according to the province of Manitoba.

  Consumer

  Aug 7, 2020
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• Man tricks online scammer into sending him money, gives it to charity

  Irish student Ross Walsh found a way to turn the tables on a man who asked him for £1,000 in an emailed "business proposal."

  Trending

  Oct 2, 2019
• Norfolk business out $236K after paying fake invoice in ‘CEO scam’: OPP

  Police say an employee paid invoices totalling $236,000 that were later determined to have come from a compromised email account.

  Crime

  Apr 29, 2019
• Kawartha Lakes police warn of scam using church priests’ names as bait

  The scam asks parishioners to purchase online gift cards, then respond with the PIN number on the back.

  Crime

  Apr 17, 2019
• At least 9 people bilked in Apple email scam, Waterloo police say

  Police say the nine victims have been defrauded of more than $9,000.

  Crime

  Jan 11, 2019
• Prince Edward County OPP warn of pre-holiday email scams

  OPP say new scams targeting people through emails may be in the works in Prince Edward County.

  Crime

  Dec 10, 2018
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• Peterborough police warn of fake bishop email scam targeting parishioners

  The scam appears to be targeting Catholic parishioners in the Peterborough area.

  Crime

  Sep 13, 2018
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• OPP warn of online scam telling people they are being recorded watching porn

  OPP in Huron County issued a warning to area residents over a new scam, which sends emails to people suggesting they have been recorded while watching porn on their computers.

  Jul 31, 2018