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• Show me the (real) money: Person throws fake $50 bills on Guelph, Ont. street

  Guelph motorists were seen stopping to pick up $50 bills only to find out that they were fake.

  Traffic

  Jul 6, 2023
  
• Fake bomb call leads to mischief charges for Guelph woman

  A woman claimed she overheard a conversation between two men about planting a bomb in the bank. Police investigated, but found the threat was unfounded.

  Crime

  Sep 13, 2022
  
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• Fake RCMP letter scam circulating Manitoba, officials warn

  The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) says an email claiming to be from the RCMP and demanding money and threatening arrest has been reported.

  Crime

  Aug 13, 2022
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• Fake American and Canadian bills roll through town, Kindersley RCMP warn

  RCMP say counterfeit American and Canadian currency has been used in Kindersley, Sask., businesses over the last couple weeks.

  Crime

  Feb 4, 2021
• Peterborough man charged with fraud after attempting to cash fraudulent cheque: police

  Police determined the man had also cashed a reported stolen cheque earlier in the month.

  Crime

  Jan 19, 2021
• Real or fake Christmas tree? Why environmentalists say the real thing is the way to go

  'If you go into the woods and you cut down one tree and you do that in a respectful way once a year, the forest can handle that.'

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2020
• OPP investigating medication theft in Bridgenorth from woman claiming to be community nurse

  OPP say a woman claiming to be a community nurse entered a residence in Bridgenorth and stole medication.

  Crime

  May 14, 2020
• London Abused Women’s Centre warning Londoners of fake solicitors requesting funds

  As of Saturday, the centre says it has yet to receive any calls regarding someone donating money to the solicitors. 

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2019
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• Saskatoon police say assault after girl refused ride offer fake

  An allegation that a man got out of his truck and struck a teen twice when she refused his ride offer has been ruled false by Saskatoon police.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2019
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• Western University considers penalties for student misconduct during Fake Homecoming

  The university is thinking about expanding the student code of conduct to include some unsanctioned events.

  Apr 23, 2019