Gift Card Scam

• Scammers fleecing B.C. residents for tens of thousands of dollars: Police

  RCMP said to be suspicious of immediate requests for money, and added “trust your instincts. Remember, if it feels wrong, it probably is a scam.”

  Crime

  Mar 23
  
• Alberta retailers hope for a merry holiday shopping season despite challenges

  With the holiday shopping season just around the corner, many Alberta retailers are hoping for a very merry earnings season.

  Economy

  Nov 16, 2023
  
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• Guelph woman falls victim to gift card scam: police

  Guelph police say the victim was instructed by a male on the telephone to purchase $15,000 in Apple gift cards in order to fix a computer problem.

  Crime

  Apr 11, 2023
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• Guelph woman out thousands of dollars after gift card scam

  Guelph police say a woman was told by scammers posing as bank employees to send $40,000 in prepaid gift cards.

  Crime

  Jan 4, 2023
• Better Business Bureau in B.C. warns of new barcode sticker gift card scam

  The scheme could see the barcode for a $100 liquor store gift card placed on top of a $100 PlayStation Store gift card, for example, the Better Business Bureau said.

  Consumer

  Dec 13, 2022
• Saskatoon police warn of ‘hacked’ scam demanding Bitcoin, bank transfer from victims

  SPS are warning about a scam starts with a computer pop-up window or phone call claiming that the device has been hacked and the victim needs to do something to stop it. 

  Crime

  Jun 6, 2022
• Alberta man conned out of thousands of dollars thanks to new twist on old scam

  An Alberta man is warning others after falling victim to scammers who conned him out of thousands of dollars with an elaborate bitcoin scheme.

  Consumer

  May 12, 2022
• Woman alleges racism at Regina Walmart; retailer concludes claim ‘unsubstantiated’

  Joyce Keepness spoke to reporters in the parking lot of the Walmart on Prince of Wales Drive Friday, alleging racist treatment occurred at the store last year.

  Canada

  May 9, 2022
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• Kelowna woman goes public after losing $5K in scam, hopes others avoid her mistake

  Despite being embarrassed, the woman came forward with her story so that others can avoid the same mistake.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2022
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• Waterloo residents lose more than $57K due to gift card scams in first 2 months of 2021

  This falls on the heels of a treacherous 2020 in which 167 people suffered a combined loss of $293,867 due to similar fraudulent activities.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2021