Gift Card Fraud
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Alberta woman expecting ‘The Perfect Gift’ left with near-empty gift cardAn Alberta woman is warning others after the gift card she received as a retirement present ended up almost drained before she even had a chance to use it.ConsumerNov 27, 2023
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St. Marys, Ont. grocery store staff protect senior from gift card scamStratford, Ont., police are applauding staff at a local grocery store for preventing a senior from falling victim to a possible scam.CanadaMar 25, 2023
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Shoppers warned to be vigilant after gift card fraud is foiled at Calgary retailerA Calgary woman is warning others to beware of fake gift cards after a store employee kept her from being scammed this past holiday season.ConsumerJan 7, 2021
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Guelph man almost loses $8,800 in ‘RCMP’ phone scam: policeGuelph police say the man was told to withdraw $8,800 from his bank account and then mail it to a fictitious RCMP lab for analysis, which he did.CrimeMar 11, 2020
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How to protect yourself from gift card scams this holiday seasonA prepaid credit card scam recently cost an Alberta couple $200.LifestyleDec 18, 2019
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New twist on prepaid gift card scam costs Alberta couple $200An Alberta couple is warning others about a new and sophisticated twist on the prepaid gift card scam.ConsumerDec 17, 2019
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Peterborough woman scammed out of $13,000 involving Google Play gift cardsPolice say a woman was warned that her bank account funds had been frozen.CrimeMay 30, 2019
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Fraud reports are up 89% in just 5 years and criminals want e-money: Edmonton policeFraud, identity theft and identity fraud complaints have gone up a staggering 89 per cent in just five years, and Edmonton police say criminals are going high-tech.CrimeDec 12, 2018
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Ottawa police issue warning about prepaid gift card scamPolice say that employees at businesses have received an email that appears to originate from the CEO of their company asking to purchase prepaid gift cards and then send them the numbers.CrimeOct 4, 2018
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