Lottery Scam

• Lottery scam targeted older adults in Canada, Brampton man arrested: police

  A Brampton man is facing charges after a lottery scam that took place over years and targeted older adults in various parts of Canada, police say.

  Crime

  Sep 19, 2023
  
• 2 arrested after senior defrauded of $200K

  A joint investigation between federal and local RCMP units followed a report of a senior being defrauded of more than $200,000 in a lottery scheme.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2023
  
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• Peel police charge woman in relation to lottery scam allegedly targeting elderly victims

  Peel Regional Police said the scam targeted elderly people from Alberta and Manitoba, with cash and gift cards sent to a Mississauga address.

  Crime

  Jun 13, 2023
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• Brampton man charged in alleged lottery scam targeting elderly: police

  Peel Regional Police said the alleged lottery scam targeted vulnerable, elderly victims from across Canada between 2018 and 2022.

  Crime

  Feb 7, 2023
• Peterborough senior loses nearly $20K to lottery scam: police

  Peterborough police say a scammer claiming to be with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation called a woman saying she had won a big lottery prize but a payment was needed.

  Crime

  Jul 27, 2022
• Kawartha Lakes resident falls victim to lottery scam: police

  Police say the complainant transferred more than $19,000 to a fraudulent lottery company.

  Crime

  Feb 19, 2020
• Peterborough woman loses thousands in elaborate lottery scam: Police

  Peterborough woman received several requests to transfer money in order to claim her grand prize.

  Crime

  Jul 9, 2018
• Five of six Montreal-area men get bail in alleged lottery scam

  Five of six Montreal-area men charged in an alleged lottery scam involving Americans have been granted bail.

  Crime

  Jun 8, 2018
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• RCMP report increased rates of STARS lottery scams

  The Unity RCMP are reporting a significant increase in lottery scams, specifically involving claims of prizes won through the STARS Air Ambulance Lottery.

  Crime

  Jan 2, 2018
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• Peterborough senior falls victim to lottery scam, nearly loses $15K

  A Mississauga man faces fraud charges in connection with a lottery scam that almost cost a Peterborough senior $15,000.

  Crime

  Dec 18, 2017