Spoofing

• ‘Never trust’ caller ID amid ongoing scams, York police warn

  Police are warning the public to "never trust" caller ID amid ongoing scams, including recent incidents in which suspects claim to be court or Crown attorney officials.

  Crime

  Jun 22, 2023
  
• Chestermere RCMP warn of spoofing scam involving their phone number

  RCMP are warning of a scam involving them. Somebody has spoofed the Chestermere RCMP phone number and is using it to try to get people's personal information.

  Crime

  Aug 6, 2021
  
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• 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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• South Okanagan RCMP issue public warning of police impersonation phone scam

  Police say fraudsters are spoofing the Summerland or Penticton RCMP non-emergency lines, which makes the call appear as if it’s coming from a police detachment.

  Crime

  Nov 28, 2020
• Kingston police say cases of phone and romance scams have doubled in 5 years

  Kingston police say fraud cases jumped from 399 in 2014 to 889 in 2019. The majority of cases are related to romance scams and 'spoofing' calls, costing Kingstonians $1.8 million.

  Crime

  Jan 20, 2020
• Scam alert: West Kelowna RCMP says CRA fraudster has spoofed police phone number

  Police say spoofing can trick people into answering their phones and automatically trusting the caller.

  Consumer

  Oct 31, 2019
• Manitoba Hydro warning public about sophisticated phone scams

  The crown corporation said the sophisticated prank calls use recordings that sound just like Hydro – and spoof the company's phone number.

  Crime

  Jun 14, 2019
• RCMP lifts lockdown at Richmond high school following a series of threats

  A youth is in custody following a lockdown at a Richmond high school Tuesday afternoon.

  Crime

  May 30, 2017
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• Edmonton minor hockey association thwarts costly email scam

  After a Calgary minor hockey association was bilked out of nearly $100,000, an Edmonton minor hockey club managed to thwart a similar type of scam.

  Crime

  Feb 27, 2017