Scams

• Got a scam text message? How to protect yourself from ‘smishing’

  Text message scams, or "smishing," occurs when fraudsters pretend to be a government agency, bank or other organization and try to steal information through texts.

  Canada

  Aug 12
  
• Edmonton homeowners warn others about door-to-door paving salesmen

  Homeowners in an east Edmonton neighbourhood say they've lost thousands of dollars to a fly-by-night paving company that demanded cash and did poor work.

  Canada

  Aug 11
  
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• Crypto scams have biggest impact on younger victims: Better Business Bureau

  The Better Business Bureau says people between the ages of 18 and 44 have dropped the most cash of any age group, losing an average of $2,500 to these kinds of financial scams. 

  Crime

  Mar 3
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• More than $36,000 lost to scammers in the Central Okanagan since January

  According to Kelowna RCMP, there have been at least 14 scams involving seniors since January, possibly more that went unreported.

  Canada

  Feb 25
• ‘Exponential’ rise in scams amid Canada Post strike, holiday shopping

  The last few weeks have seen an 'exponential' rise in fraud attempts, says says Octavia Howell, chief information security officer at Equifax Canada.

  Consumer

  Dec 3, 2024
• OPP warns public of online extortion scam in Prince Edward County

  The Prince Edward County OPP is alerting residents to a recent wave of online extortion scams demanding cryptocurrency payments.

  Crime

  Nov 19, 2024
• How to protect yourself from scams

  Whether it's romance scams or job scams, cybersecurity experts provide tips on how you can avoid falling pry to scammers.

  Lifestyle

  Oct 19, 2024
• New extortion scam preys on people’s ‘psyche’ by using home photos, names

  Police and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre have received more than 400 reports in the past week of scam emails attempting to extort money from individuals.

  Crime

  Sep 27, 2024
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• Taxi scams are ‘very prevalent’ in Canada. Here’s how to spot them

  The Canadian Taxi Association is warning customers about scams involving fake roof signs that have recently been reported in several cities.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2024
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• ‘You want to help’: Social media scam plays on emotions, U of M expert says

  The latest online scam, according to a cybersecurity expert: posts appearing to spread the word about a missing child that are later manipulated into attempts to get your cash.

  Crime

  Jul 17, 2024