Spam Calls
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‘Virtual kidnapping’ scam prompts warning from North Vancouver RCMPPolice said software was used to make call look like it came from the victim's wife's phone and a woman could be heard pretending to be his wife in the background.CrimeNov 23, 2022
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Reality check: Will CRTC’s new tech to fight spam calls actually work?CRTC said Tuesday that telecommunications service providers have begun to use a new technology to help Canadians screen spam calls.CanadaDec 1, 2021
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SaskTel addressing uptick in international spam calls to SaskatchewanSaskTel said it is taking active steps to block these international spam calls and will continue to monitor the situation.CanadaApr 27, 2021
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Increasing phone scams a ‘game of numbers’ says anti-fraud analystAccording to a report by a Stockholm-based think tank, Canada is one of the countries most affected by the nuisance calls – finishing just outside the top 10 worst countries.CrimeDec 17, 2019
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