Phishing Scam
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Fraudulent text messages behind new phishing scam targeting driversThe organization behind the Concession A25 toll bridge connecting Laval and Montreal has issued a warning to drivers over the fraudulent messages.TechFeb 9
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Phone scam in Vernon area uses fake Telus deal to lure potential victims: RCMPVernon area police said residents have reported receiving phone calls from someone claiming to be from Telus offering them a "sweet deal" on phone, internet, and TV services.CrimeAug 11, 2023
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Phone bank fraud is rising in Canada. How to protect yourself from being scammedThe Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has received an increasing number of reports of scam phone calls and texts from fraudsters claiming to be from a financial institution.CanadaNov 2, 2022
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Phishing scams through text on the rise in Canada, CRTC saysBetween July and September, 83 per cent of all phishing messages reported to its spam reporting centre were sent as texts, the CRTC says.CanadaOct 20, 2022
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Receive an energy rebate text message? It’s a scam, says Alberta governmentOn Wednesday, the Alberta government said it has received reports of people receiving texts telling them to apply for an energy rebate by clicking on a URL.CanadaJun 15, 2022
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Selling your car? Beware of a popular scam making the rounds in AlbertaA Calgary car seller is warning others to beware of suspicious vehicle report requests, asking sellers to click on a specific link.ConsumerMar 17, 2022
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Southwestern Manitoba targeted by scammers posing as Autopac agents: MPIPeople in some rural parts of the province are being hassled by fraudsters claiming to be Autopac agents, according to Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI).CrimeMay 29, 2020
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Halton police warn of ‘phishing’ scam after receiving complaintsHalton police (HRPS) say a fraudulent 'explicit video' email campaign began circulating around the region this past week.CrimeApr 16, 2020
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City of Burlington defrauded out of $503,000 due to phishing scamThe city of Burlington says it has been defrauded out of more than half a million dollars due to a "complex phishing email".CrimeJun 13, 2019
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20 Alberta Health Services staff accounts targeted by phishing scamA phishing scam targeted nearly two dozen Alberta Health Services (AHS) employees and tried to access their payroll, the health authority said Wednesday.CrimeJul 25, 2018
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