scams

• Trent Hills senior loses thousands of dollars in ‘grandparent scam’: Northumberland OPP

  Northumberland OPP say a Trent Hills resident lost $7,500 in the 'grandparent scam' this week.

  Crime

  May 6
  
• 2 men charged in Calgary home-security business scam

  Police say the men allegedly billed phony contracts to a parent company located in Saskatchewan, which paid the men each time they signed up a new client.

  Crime

  Apr 19
  
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• 19-year-old Ontario woman charged in several ‘grandparent scams’

  Toronto police say they have charged a 19-year-old Ajax, Ont., woman in three different 'grandparent' scams over a two-day period.

  Crime

  Mar 31
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• As tax season begins, Better Business Bureau reminds Canadians to beware of scams

  Online tax filing opens up on Feb. 21, and while online filing is generally considered faster and more convenient, it also "widens the net of opportunity for scam artists."

  Consumer

  Feb 17
• Do your research to avoid potential bad dates on Valentine’s Day, cops say

  With Valentine's Day just around the corner, police are warning Winnipeggers looking for love to keep safe when using online dating apps, and to watch out for romance scams.

  Crime

  Feb 8
• Calgary police seek suspect in scam targeting seniors

  Calgary police are asking the public for help identifying a suspected wanted in a scam targeting local seniors.

  Crime

  Feb 5
• Winnipeg police warning public of elaborate phone scam

  Winnipeg police are warning the public of an elaborate scam call in which a scammer poses as multiple people before eventually asking for money.

  Crime

  Feb 4
• RCMP warns of fraudulent calls that appear to come from London, Ont. detachment

  The RCMP says the detachment's number has been used in caller ID spoofing incidents in which victims have received unsolicited calls that are coercive or threatening.

  Crime

  Jul 23, 2021
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• Time to change your password: Tips on protecting yourself from online scams

  Financial expert Kelley Keehn recently joined 'The Morning Show' to discuss password tips and how to protect yourself from online scams.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 11, 2021
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• Warning issued about scams capitalizing on tragedies impacting Indigenous Peoples

  An investigation showed the address listed on Tee Toro’s website actually belongs to another online T-shirt company, which was hijacked to appear legitimate, the BBB said.

  Consumer

  Jun 9, 2021