Gift Card Fraud

• St. Marys, Ont. grocery store staff protect senior from gift card scam

  Stratford, Ont., police are applauding staff at a local grocery store for preventing a senior from falling victim to a possible scam. 

  Canada

  Mar 25
  
• Shoppers warned to be vigilant after gift card fraud is foiled at Calgary retailer

  A Calgary woman is warning others to beware of fake gift cards after a store employee kept her from being scammed this past holiday season.

  Consumer

  Jan 7, 2021
  
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• Guelph man almost loses $8,800 in ‘RCMP’ phone scam: police

  Guelph 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.

  Crime

  Mar 11, 2020
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• How to protect yourself from gift card scams this holiday season

  A prepaid credit card scam recently cost an Alberta couple $200.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 18, 2019
• New twist on prepaid gift card scam costs Alberta couple $200

  An Alberta couple is warning others about a new and sophisticated twist on the prepaid gift card scam.

  Consumer

  Dec 17, 2019
• Peterborough woman scammed out of $13,000 involving Google Play gift cards

  Police say a woman was warned that her bank account funds had been frozen.

  Crime

  May 30, 2019
• Fraud reports are up 89% in just 5 years and criminals want e-money: Edmonton police

  Fraud, 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.

  Crime

  Dec 12, 2018
• Ottawa police issue warning about prepaid gift card scam

  Police 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.

  Crime

  Oct 4, 2018
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• Edmonton Police warn of deportation threat scam targeting Indo-Canadian community

  Edmonton Police are warning of a phone scam targeting Indo-Canadians and other immigrants, in which they are threatened to pay thousands of dollars or face deportation.

  Crime

  May 9, 2015