Kingston police say fraud cases jumped from 399 in 2014 to 889 in 2019. The majority of cases are related to romance scams and ‘spoofing’ calls, costing Kingstonians $1.8 million. Continue reading
An indepth investigative study by the Better Business Bureau has found online rental home and vacation scams are overwhelmingly widespread. Continue reading
From identity theft to phishing scams, fraudsters are gearing up for the holiday season. Continue reading
“My full name and phone number are listed in the phone book. Anybody could get that.” Continue reading
Joe Chatlain became obsessed with tracking the fraudster down all thanks to a fax machine. Continue reading
Two Langely homeowers say multiple would-be renters fell for a scam that used photos of their house, without their knowledge. Continue reading
Police say they have identified victims of the scam around North America, while the money was being kept in an account in India. Continue reading
A crooked investment adviser who scammed more than a dozen long-time friends and other unsuspecting clients out of hundreds of thousands of dollars has had his four-year prison sentence upheld and his fine increased sharply on appeal. Continue reading
Police caution businesses about taking phone transactions with unknown customers. Continue reading
Callers were threatened with arrest if they didn’t sent money via BitCoins or gift cards. Continue reading