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Elgin County officials warn of phishing emailsThe warning comes as the county has been dealing with a nearly month-long cybersecurity incident which has left the county's website and email system offline.PoliticsApr 25
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ICBC issues warning about gas relief rebate scam textsICBC is warning people of fake texts appearing to come from the insurer about the upcoming $110 fuel rebate. Anyone who gets one is urged to delete it, and not to click any links.CrimeMar 27
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Coronavirus-related scams have defrauded Canadians $1.2M: officialSince March 6, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has received 739 reports related to the pandemic, with 178 of those attempts succeeding.CanadaMay 4, 2020
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Man tricks online scammer into sending him money, gives it to charityIrish student Ross Walsh found a way to turn the tables on a man who asked him for £1,000 in an emailed "business proposal."TrendingOct 2, 2019
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Scam email impersonating Ottawa city manager tricked treasurer into wiring $128K to fraud supplierA visibly emotional city treasurer told councillors on the audit committee on Monday that "the sophisticated attack" has affected her "deeply both professionally and personally."CanadaApr 8, 2019
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Virginia man gets nearly 3 years in prison in ‘celebgate’ nude photo hackChristopher Brannan was the fifth person charged in the 2014 “celebgate” scandal in which hackers obtained nude photographs and other private information from more than 200 people.CrimeMar 1, 2019
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Elections Canada chief warns political parties are vulnerable to cyberattacksElections Canada will be meeting with party officials next week to reinforce the need to train their volunteers how to avoid falling prey to "fairly basic cyber tricks," like phishing.CanadaFeb 4, 2019
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Edmonton Economic Development swindled out of $375K in phishing schemeA City of Edmonton agency that receives money in order to help propel the city's economy says it was targeted by swindlers who tried to defraud it of $375,000.CrimeJan 30, 2019
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Police in Pointe-Claire warn parents about the online Momo Challenge hoaxPolice are warning elementary school parents in Pointe-Claire about the international hoax known as the Momo Challenge.Sep 28, 2018
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Chinese spies using fake LinkedIn accounts to connect with U.S. gov’t workers: spy chiefThe United States' top spy catcher said Chinese espionage agencies are using fake LinkedIn accounts to try to recruit Americans with access to government and commercial secrets, and the company should shut them down.TechAug 31, 2018
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