Some scammers who employ the technique tell prospective renters to ignore a “For Sale” sign on a front lawn. To explain the sign’s presence when the property is supposedly for rent, the scammers say they’ve had disagreement with the agent. Continue reading
The BC Unclaimed Property Society says the scams are getting more sophisticated. Continue reading
As wildfires continue to burn in northern Alberta, police are warning residents about scams. Continue reading
In 2018, Edmonton police investigated 11 incidents of romance scams, in which $1,115,219 was reportedly conned out of victims. Continue reading
The BBB said in a release that Canadians lost $121 million to scams in 2018, up from $95 million in 2017 and more than double the amount from 2015. Continue reading
Convinced she was dealing with a scam, Stacey Hubbard filed a complaint with the Kelowna RCMP. Continue reading
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“So many people just feel threatened and want to make things right. They don’t want to go to jail so they go out and purchase these gift cards.” Continue reading
As Valentine’s Day approaches, RCMP are urging caution for people looking for love on the romantic holiday. Scammers “love” to go online and extort people on dating sites with so-called “romance scams.” Continue reading
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In 2017, romance scams cost Canadians an estimated $17 million. Police and consumer agencies say it’s the second-highest money-maker for online scammers. Continue reading
Manitoba Hydro said Friday that the utility has seen a 300 per cent increase in fraud complaints over the previous year, driven primarily by crooks calling small business owners and threatening disconnection of service. Continue reading