Fraudster

• B.C. scam victim targeted again by fraudster pretending to be victim services: RCMP

  The scammer pretended to work for the Burnaby RCMP Victim Services unit and claimed they could help the senior recover money they lost to fraud last summer.

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  Apr 5, 2023
  
• North Vancouver RCMP release photos of alleged bail scammer

  Mounties said the victim was targeted on Sept. 8, when the scammer contacted her claiming that one of her loved ones was in jail and needed to be bailed out.

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  Sep 26, 2022
  
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• ‘We thought we were doing everything right,’ warns Victoria rental scam victim

  The victim spoke to the fraudster on phone and travelled to Victoria to meet him in person and view the property, and said the scammer even checked their references.

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  Sep 22, 2022
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• Vancouver police release photo of suspect in bail scam targeting seniors

  Police issued a warning Thursday about the scams that have persisted in the region for months, after five people were scammed out of thousands of dollars.

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  Jul 15, 2022
• West Vancouver senior helps police bust alleged fake bail fraudster

  The incident shares the hallmarks of a string of fake bail scams reported by police around the Lower Mainland in recent weeks.

  Crime

  Feb 18, 2022
• North Okanagan residents warned about elaborate telephone scam

  North Okanagan RCMP are warning the public about an elaborate telephone scam that's currently circulating in the area.

  Crime

  Jul 14, 2020
• Saskatoon city hall suffered $1M fraud due to procedural failure: report

  All the stolen funds have been tracked down, but Saskatoon city hall is out $75,000 in legal fees, according to the city manager.

  Crime

  Dec 5, 2019
• Saskatoon recovers remaining money fraudulently obtained from the city

  The City of Saskatoon said roughly $700,000 had been recovered previously through previous court proceedings.

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  Nov 22, 2019
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• City of Saskatoon awaiting court ruling on fraudulently obtained money

  Saskatoon city manager Jeff Jorgenson said a hearing was held in Toronto on Nov. 5 on the funds, which are currently frozen in bank accounts due to a previous court ruling.

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  Nov 8, 2019
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• Montreal police search for suspected fraudster who targets car sellers online

  The person they are searching for scans online ads and targets people selling cars. 

  Crime

  Oct 23, 2019