Phone Scams
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Scam targets Kelowna residents, claiming grandchild in police custodyThese types of calls far to often target seniors in our community, we encourage anyone who may have been a victim of a call of this nature to contact the police.CrimeMay 4
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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
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‘Grandparent scams’ cost seniors over $9.2M last year. Here’s how to protect yourselfAlso known as 'emergency scams,' fraudsters pretend to be a loved one in need of money for legal or medical reasons, exploiting seniors' emotions.CrimeFeb 2
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Kingston, Ont. police warn of fake iPhone scamKingston police are reminding the public to be extra careful when buying items from private sellers after receiving reports of sophisticated, but fake, iPhones being sold.CrimeDec 21, 2022
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Grandparent scam ‘very lucrative’ but also ‘heartbreaking’: PoliceSeniors have been the target of phone scams, in which people call seniors claiming to be their young relatives in need of money.CrimeDec 7, 2022
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Grandparent scam upswing prompts Winnipeg police investigationWinnipeg police say five victims have come forward this week reporting serious losses to yet another series of grandparent scams.CrimeOct 14, 2022
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Winnipeg police urge public to be wary of ‘grandparent’ phone scamWinnipeg police say there's been a continuous surge of fraudulent phone calls targeting the elderly known as the grandparent scam.MoneyMar 22, 2022
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Scam calls on the rise across Canada: anti-fraud centreIf you feel like you've been getting more of those annoying scam calls lately, you're not alone.CanadaAug 7, 2020
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Montreal police in city’s west end warn about new phone scamPolice remind citizens to not share personal information during calls in order to prevent fraud.CrimeJul 16, 2020
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Northumberland OPP investigating emergency scamNorthumberland OPP are investigating an emergency scam, after a victim lost $15,000.00 in a phone call claiming her son had been involved in a crash.CrimeJul 3, 2020
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