Fraudsters
Delta Police issue warning after new Canadian resident scammed out of $6K by fake officer
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Police said in a statement Friday the victim had saved the money while working at a local fast food restaurant for six months. Continue reading
Vancouver police warn of new scam: fraudsters presenting themselves as Vancouver police
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Police warn that fraudsters are using a variation of the old CRA scam, with a brazen new twist. Continue reading
Home repair scheme targeting seniors, say Toronto police
Police warn seniors to be wary of men who try to convince them repairs are needed on their homes and demand cash payment. Continue reading
Scammers threatening SaskEnergy customers to pay bills in bitcoin
SaskEnergy is warning people about a telemarketing scam that’s telling customers to pay their most recent bill in cash or even bitcoin. Continue reading
Google, Alexa And Siri could connect you to fraudsters: Better Business Bureau
By Anne Drewa Anchor / Consumer Reporter
That’s the warning from the Better Business Bureau after it received reports from victims who unwittingly stumbled into the scam. Continue reading
RCMP warning public of telemarketing fraud in Osoyoos
Fraudsters were asking for donations for the Osoyoos High School Healthy Kids Program. Continue reading
B.C. woman scammed out of almost $40K, lost nearly $80K: Kelowna RCMP
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
An Okanagan woman was duped into believing she was helping a fraud investigation, but the people who convinced her to help turned out to be the fraudsters themselves. Continue reading
Ticket scam warning ahead of Saskatchewan concerts
The government of Saskatchewan is warning concertgoers to be wary of fraudsters when purchasing tickets for upcoming concerts. Continue reading
Society simply tolerates insurance fraud: ICBC report
By Neetu Garcha Reporter/Anchor
The ICBC customer survey shows that 47 per cent of customers feel that committing auto insurance fraud is an accepted practice in B.C. Continue reading
Regina police warn residents of CRA scams as tax season comes to an end
As taxpayers are submitting their information, fraudsters who impersonate the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) attempt to take advantage of this timing to appear legitimate to potential victims either through the phone or email contact. Continue reading