Internet Scam
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Toronto police say date scammer stole $30,000 from vulnerable victimsPolice said a man targeted victims using online dating platforms like Grindr and social media chat group.CrimeMar 17, 2022
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Lindsay resident loses $31,000 to online employment scam: policePolice say a victim transferred large sums of money into U.S. bank accounts to pay for equipment that someone claimed to need for their employment.CrimeSep 28, 2020
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New Brunswick woman loses $11K to internet scamThe woman, who lives on a small pension, has drained most of her savings and is left with large credit card bills.CanadaNov 23, 2018
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N.J. couple, homeless man charged over ‘fictitious and illegal’ GoFundMe campaignA couple conspired with a homeless man on a story about him offering the last of his money when the woman’s car ran out of gas and then set up a fraudulent GoFundMe account to scam sympathizers, according to a report Wednesday.CrimeNov 15, 2018
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Cyber-extortion porn scheme prompts warning from Manitoba RCMPManitoba RCMP warn people to change their passwords after receiving complaints about an extortion scheme. Would-be victims receive email threats saying their webcam has been compromised.Jul 26, 2018
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Who’s at risk of falling prey to a scam? Not who you think, study suggestsA reported 20 per cent of young people have admitted that they would give their banking security details to unverified sources online or over the phone.ConsumerDec 2, 2016
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