Online Scam
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Manitoba Hydro warns of scam emails, texts threatening power cutoffsThe scam threatens to cut off a customer's power if they don't click a link and make a new account or pay a balance of under $10.CanadaFeb 12
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Scrooge scammers steal Calgary girl’s “dream” Christmas giftA Calgary dad who bought his daughter "once in a lifetime" concert tickets is now warning others after the seller turned out to be a scammer.ConsumerDec 13, 2023
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QR code scam steals $10K from Calgary familyA Calgary company is warning others after falling victim to a new, online scam using QR codes to defraud victims out of their money.CrimeDec 5, 2023
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St. Thomas, Ont. resident loses $200,000 to online employment scamPolice say the victim responded to a pop-up ad on a major social media platform. The ad involved an employment opportunity if the applicant sent money.InvestigationsAug 13, 2023
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Brampton resident charged in 2021 investment fraud: OPPWellington OPP say they've charged a Brampton resident after an investment firm received approximately $45,000 in July 2021. An investigation confirmed the firm was not legitimate.CrimeMay 24, 2023
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Guelph man loses $250 in 2nd sextortion scam reported this week: policeGuelph police say they received another report this week about a similar situation after one man sent $700 in e-transfers and prepaid gift cards.CrimeMay 19, 2023
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Family seeks release of Ontario grandmother held in Hong Kong on drug chargesOnline scam that landed Suzana Thayer in a Hong Kong jail for allegedly trafficking drugs was not the first time the Ontario grandmother had been duped by a fake internet romance.CanadaMar 31, 2023
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Guelph, Ont. woman loses $3K in online scam: policeGuelph Police say one woman lost $3,000 in an online scam and warning to be wary of any telephone call, email or text which requires you to take immediate action.CrimeMar 24, 2023
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SaskTel warns of lewd scam targeting 306 area codeAccording to SaskTel, adult-themed messages are targeting people using the 306 area code, trying to lure victims into clicking on links within the text.CrimeMar 6, 2023
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Puslinch, Ont. resident bilked out of over $300K by online scammerA resident of Puslinch, Ont., is out $300,000 after becoming the victim of an online scam, according to provincial police in Wellington County.CrimeFeb 27, 2023
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