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Grandparent scams on the rise, Calgary police investigate new twistAfter receiving 99 reports from Jan. 1 to June 30 this year, Calgary police are warning citizens about the red flags for new tactics being used by scammers.CrimeJul 31, 2023
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Kingston, Ont. police warn homeowners about roofing scamPolice say two men knocked on a victim's door in the downtown area last week. They claimed to be employed roofers, advising the homeowner their roof and chimney needed repairs.CrimeMay 23, 2023
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B.C. senior defrauded of $7.5 million in sophisticated cryptocurrency scamPolice said the scammers used a double-barrelled approach, hitting the victim for millions then returning to steal more by posing as someone who could help her recover her money.CrimeApr 27, 2023
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Nova Scotians lost more than $3 million to scams in 2022, RCMP sayFrom bogus investments to extortion, Nova Scotians lost a record-breaking $3.6 million to scammers in 2022, up from $2.5 million the previous year, according to the RCMP.CrimeMar 1, 2023
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Prince Edward County OPP stop two ‘grandparent scammers’An alleged 'grandparent scam' has been put to a stop by Prince Edward County OPP.CanadaFeb 27, 2023
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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, 2023
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2 arrested for grandparent scams in Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough and Northumberland counties: OPPOPP arrested two Mississauga residents in connection to grandparent scams circulating in central Ontario.CrimeFeb 1, 2023
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WestJet warns of scammers creating fake accounts posing as airlineWestJet is reporting that a number of fake social media accounts and even websites have been created impersonating the airline.CanadaDec 22, 2022
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RCMP renew ‘virtual kidnapping’ warning after international student scammed in BurnabyPolice say the victim was tricked into making fake hostage videos and also scammed out of "tens of thousands of dollars."CrimeDec 20, 2022
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Vancouver police renew warning after more seniors hit with bail scamPolice say the scammers pretend to be a police officer and convince the victims are in jail and in desperate need of bail money to be released.CrimeSep 26, 2022
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