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Cryptocurrency fraud grew 400% in Canada, RCMP saysRCMP say to protect yourself from scams, never give out your personal information, don't be afraid to say ‘no’, and verify the organization before taking any action.CanadaMar 23
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Toronto singers say they have been targets of recent online money scams“That money was going to be funnelled back into my music career, and now I’m set back a little bit which is really disappointing and kind of heartbreaking."CrimeMar 21
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Bitcoin beware: Police say scams on the riseWinnipeg police say they've seen an increase in scams related to Bitcoin. Officers say scammers pretend to be debt collectors or work for the Canadian Revenue Agency.EconomyMar 21
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Waterloo residents lose more than $57K due to gift card scams in first 2 months of 2021This falls on the heels of a treacherous 2020 in which 167 people suffered a combined loss of $293,867 due to similar fraudulent activities.CanadaMar 16
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Health officials in Lambton County warn of COVID-19 vaccine scam targeting seniorsNot long after launching pre-registration for vaccines, Lambton Public Health said it received several reports of suspicious phone calls targeting senior residents.HealthMar 5
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Online scams are on the rise. Here how to keep yourself safe while surfing the webSaskTel suggests using unique passwords for different accounts, and to change those passwords often.CanadaMar 2
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With the high price of Bitcoin, are Sask. criminals cashing in?Here’s a look at crimes involving the cryptocurrency Bitcoin in Saskatchewan.CrimeFeb 26
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Amazon scam calls on the rise, warns Better Business Bureau"People (are) receiving phone calls claiming to be from Amazon, but ultimately they're trying to get details about their Amazon account," warns BBB spokesperson Karla Laird.ConsumerFeb 7
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Man wanted on several fraud charges in Hamilton and beyondMark Dupuis, 50, is currently wanted by police not only in Hamilton, but Montreal, Winnipeg, Toronto and Quebec as well.CrimeJan 19
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Indian Head RCMP issues phone scam alert, says fraudster falsely identifying as STARSRCMP are warning people in the Wolseley, Sask., area about a phone scam from people falsely claiming to be with STARS air ambulance.CrimeJan 10
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