Lottery Scam
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Lottery scam targeted older adults in Canada, Brampton man arrested: policeA 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.CrimeSep 19, 2023
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2 arrested after senior defrauded of $200KA 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.CanadaJul 19, 2023
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Peel police charge woman in relation to lottery scam allegedly targeting elderly victimsPeel Regional Police said the scam targeted elderly people from Alberta and Manitoba, with cash and gift cards sent to a Mississauga address.CrimeJun 13, 2023
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Brampton man charged in alleged lottery scam targeting elderly: policePeel Regional Police said the alleged lottery scam targeted vulnerable, elderly victims from across Canada between 2018 and 2022.CrimeFeb 7, 2023
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Peterborough senior loses nearly $20K to lottery scam: policePeterborough 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.CrimeJul 27, 2022
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Kawartha Lakes resident falls victim to lottery scam: policePolice say the complainant transferred more than $19,000 to a fraudulent lottery company.CrimeFeb 19, 2020
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Peterborough woman loses thousands in elaborate lottery scam: PolicePeterborough woman received several requests to transfer money in order to claim her grand prize.CrimeJul 9, 2018
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Five of six Montreal-area men get bail in alleged lottery scamFive of six Montreal-area men charged in an alleged lottery scam involving Americans have been granted bail.CrimeJun 8, 2018
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RCMP report increased rates of STARS lottery scamsThe Unity RCMP are reporting a significant increase in lottery scams, specifically involving claims of prizes won through the STARS Air Ambulance Lottery.CrimeJan 2, 2018
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Peterborough senior falls victim to lottery scam, nearly loses $15KA Mississauga man faces fraud charges in connection with a lottery scam that almost cost a Peterborough senior $15,000.CrimeDec 18, 2017
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