Phone Scam
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B.C. woman warns others after falling victim to broken cellphone scamNorth Vancouver RCMP said it is the fourth report this year of the broken phone scam with losses totalling over $10,000. A recent victim is going public to hopefully help others.CrimeMar 26
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Scammer bilks B.C. woman out of $10K for $700 cellphone: policeThe caller contacted the woman on Feb. 22, at 6 a.m., saying that her payment towards a $700 cellphone did not go through.CrimeMar 7
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Police warn of phone scam impersonating Kelowna RCMP non-emergency lineThe complainant was initially contacted by phone in which the caller advised the complainant they had a warrant for their arrest and requested personal information.CrimeSep 24, 2023
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‘Never trust’ caller ID amid ongoing scams, York police warnPolice are warning the public to "never trust" caller ID amid ongoing scams, including recent incidents in which suspects claim to be court or Crown attorney officials.CrimeJun 22, 2023
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Grandparent loses thousands to emergency scam in HuntsvilleOntario Provincial Police are warning residents in and around the Town of Huntsville about scam phone calls after a local woman was tricked out of thousands of dollars.CrimeMay 9, 2023
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Portage la Prairie senior scammed out of $7,200 in fake grandson phone schemeRCMP say an 87-year-old woman got a phone call supposedly from her grandson saying he had gotten into a collision where he hit a pregnant woman and was now in police custody.CrimeMay 2, 2023
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Canadians targeted ‘more aggressively’ by phone scams than Americans. How come?The CAFC said on its website as of March 31, it had received 18,645 reports of fraud totalling $133.7 million in losses this year.CanadaMay 2, 2023
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Halifax police say suspect in scams against seniors also wanted in VancouverHalifax Regional Police are warning about a scam that has defrauded dozens of seniors over the last few months, and have released an image of a suspect wanted for questioning.CrimeFeb 14, 2023
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‘Devastated’: Scammers using promise of romance to lure in victims, Manitoba fraud investigator warnsAccording to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, romance scams were the second-highest money-maker for scam artists in 2022.CrimeFeb 10, 2023
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Peterborough, Ont. seniors lose $30,000 to grandparent scam just this week: policeOver three days, Peterborough police received 70 reports about the grandparent scam. 'Police or court officials will not come to your door to pick up money,' they say.CrimeJan 26, 2023
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