Scam Alert

• Penticton, B.C. resident warning others of phone purchase scam

  According to RCMP, scams like this have become increasingly frequent and sophisticated.

  Crime

  Apr 9, 2024
  
• Vernon North Okanagan RCMP warns against refund text message scam

  'Text-message inks aren’t going to lead to money, says the RCMO. Instead, they’re going to lead to trouble.

  Crime

  Apr 23, 2022
  
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• Kelowna RCMP rescind earlier BC Cancer scam alert

  'It is common for the BC Cancer Foundation to collect door-to-door donations and we apologize to our friends at the Foundation for any confusion this may have caused.'

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2022
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• Oliver, B.C. woman targeted by work email scam now warning the public

  In the email, the person asked Brown to pick up $700 worth of Amazon gift cards “to reward some hard-working employees.”

  Crime

  Feb 21, 2022
• Latest phone scam targeting Social Insurance Numbers: Hamilton police

  Hamilton police are warning residents about an increase in telephone and online fraud, specifically involving Social Insurance Numbers.

  Crime

  Oct 25, 2019
• York police warn residents of scam involving vehicle sales in Newmarket

  Police are warning residents of a scam targeting residents attempting to purchase vehicles in Newmarket.

  Crime

  Feb 7, 2019
• London police issue warning about immigration scam

  London police are sending out a warning about a variation on the old Canada Revenue Agency phone scam.

  Crime

  Apr 10, 2018
• 2 free tickets on a WestJet flight? Too good to be true

  Clicking on the ad will bring you to an outside site featuring a poll. What will answering get you? Not much. Definitely not two free airline tickets.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2017
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• Fraudster targets mostly elderly in Vernon with sob stories

  RCMP Cst. Jocelyn Noseworthy cautions the public to be "money smart".

  Crime

  Jun 30, 2015