Scams
-
Muskoka senior loses thousands in grandparent scam, police warnOntario Provincial Police are warning those in the Muskoka area about a grandparent scam making the rounds after multiple reports from residents.CrimeOct 20
-
Calgarians have lost over $22 million to cryptocurrency scams in 2023Calgary police are warning the public about cryptocurrency scams after Calgarians lost more than $22.5 million in 340 reported cryptocurrency scams so far this year.CrimeOct 17
-
-
Advertisement
-
Calgary police warn of cryptocurrency scam involving officer impersonationsPolice said scammers often use high-pressure and fear-based tactics to get payment quickly, advising people to take the time to verify the situation.CrimeJul 5
-
-
Advertisement
-
Calgary students warn of private career college misinformation, sales tacticsCalgary students are warning of misleading information and high-pressure sales tactics at private career colleges.EducationMay 12
-
Better Business Bureau: travel scamsAhead of the busy summer travel season, Wes Lafortune with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) joins Global News Calgary with details on a new investigative study outlining some of the perils of buying into timeshares and vacation clubs.ConsumerApr 30
-
-
Business owners in Toronto’s Beaches neighbourhood warn of vehicle repair scamBusiness owners in the beaches are sounding the alarm after they say they were targeted by an alleged vehicle repair scam.CanadaApr 24
-
-
‘Double-edged sword’: Reports of fraud rise in New BrunswickAccording to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, New Brunswickers reported losing $3.15 million to fraud in 2022.ConsumerMar 8
-
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
-
-
Advertisement
-
‘They can clean you completely out’: Seniors being defrauded using distraction techniqueCalgary police are asking people to be on a look out for thieves using distraction techniques to steal credit cards.CrimeFeb 19
-
-
Advertisement
-
‘Devastated’: Scammers using promise of romance to lure in victims, Manitoba fraud investigator warnsAccording to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, romance scams were the second-highest money-maker for scam artists in 2022.CrimeFeb 10
Trending
-
Kate Middleton, King Charles named as Archie’s alleged skin-tone questioners in Dutch ‘Endgame’ tell-all12,333 Read
-
A year ago, they had nowhere to live. Now they’ve won the lottery and are giving back8,825 Read
-
6 teenagers stand trial for alleged role in French teacher’s beheading8,341 Read
-
Younger and older Canadians crunched by housing, retirement, debt: experts8,181 Read
-
Guess Who’s Chad Allan, Canadian music pioneer, dies at 806,260 Read
-
Bonnie Crombie declared new Ontario Liberal leader after three rounds of voting4,726 Read
-
Top Videos
-
‘Translation error’ in new Royal book reignites racism allegations6,173 Viewed
-
French teacher beheading: 6 teenagers stand trial for alleged role in 2020 Paris killing4,363 Viewed
-
Is retirement out of reach for Canadians — young and old?3,905 Viewed
-
Loose kangaroo continues to evade capture in Oshawa3,075 Viewed
-
Global National: Dec. 2, 20232,838 Viewed
-
April Wine singer-songwriter, Canadian rock icon Myles Goodwyn dead at age 752,121 Viewed
-