Scam Calls

• Uber driver shot, killed by 81-year-old after both received scam calls

  William Brock, 81, is accused of shooting Loletha Hall after he received a number of scam calls from a person demanding money and threatening to harm him and his family.

  U.S. News

  Apr 17
  
• ‘Virtual kidnapping’ scam prompts warning from North Vancouver RCMP

  Police said software was used to make call look like it came from the victim's wife's phone and a woman could be heard pretending to be his wife in the background.

  Crime

  Nov 23, 2022
  
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• New technology to combat scam calls showing positive early signs: Analysts

  In late November, the CRTC required all phone service providers to use the STIR/SHAKEN technology, which flags out spam calls.

  Tech

  Jan 11, 2022
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• Manitoba Hydro warning public about sophisticated phone scams

  The crown corporation said the sophisticated prank calls use recordings that sound just like Hydro – and spoof the company's phone number.

  Crime

  Jun 14, 2019
• Nanaimo business owner warns against BC Hydro scam calls

  The owner of a Nanaimo business was called by someone claiming his hydro bill needed to be paid immediately or his power would be shut off.

  Jan 5, 2019
• Police warn of ongoing scam calls targeting Chinese community in Ottawa

  "It does not matter what the caller ID says — you cannot trust it," the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre warns.

  Crime

  Jul 5, 2018