Senior Scam

• 88-year-old man released from hospital after home invasion: Leduc RCMP

  A senior was assaulted in his home after offering to help two men who falsely said they were having car trouble. The Leduc RCMP General Investigation Section is investigating.

  Crime

  Aug 23, 2023
  
• Uptick in door-to-door sale scams on Calgary seniors leads to police warning

  Police are warning Calgarians of an increase in reports of door-to-door furnace inspection scams targeting seniors.

  Crime

  Aug 22, 2023
  
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• Grandparent scam costs Calgary grandma thousands of dollars and sense of security

  A Calgary senior and grandma is warning others after falling victim to an elaborate scam costing her thousands of dollars and her sense of security.

  Crime

  Aug 16, 2023
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• Halifax police say suspect in scams against seniors also wanted in Vancouver

  Halifax Regional Police are warning about a scam that has defrauded dozens of seniors over the last few months, and have released an image of a suspect wanted for questioning.

  Crime

  Feb 14, 2023
• Alberta senior warns others not to fall for scams targeting the elderly

  An Alberta senior is warning others to be very vigilant and wary of scams specifically targeting the elderly out of their money and personal information.

  Consumer

  Jan 16, 2023
• Bail scammers attempt to steals thousands from elderly couple, North Vancouver RCMP say

  'On January 3rd, an elderly couple was contacted by a scammer claiming to be a lawyer and that their grandson was arrested,' said Const. Mansoor Sahak.

  Crime

  Jan 5, 2023
• North Vancouver RCMP release photos of alleged bail scammer

  Mounties said the victim was targeted on Sept. 8, when the scammer contacted her claiming that one of her loved ones was in jail and needed to be bailed out.

  Crime

  Sep 26, 2022
• Vancouver police renew warning after more seniors hit with bail scam

  Police 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.

  Crime

  Sep 26, 2022
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• Four people arrested in ‘grandparent scam’ targeting Saint John seniors

  The "grandparent scam" involved people posing as lawyers or police officers calling seniors saying their grandchildren are requiring cash due to an accident or they're in jail.

  Crime

  Aug 30, 2022
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• Vancouver police release photo of suspect in bail scam targeting seniors

  Police issued a warning Thursday about the scams that have persisted in the region for months, after five people were scammed out of thousands of dollars.

  Crime

  Jul 15, 2022