Telephone Scam
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Norfolk resident conned out of $800K in investment scam, OPP sayA senior citizen in Norfolk, Ont., told police they received a call in August from a man who claimed to be a wealth management rep at a financial institution and agreed to invest.CrimeNov 21, 2022
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Kingston police make arrest in ‘grandparent scam’Police in Kingston have made an arrest involving one of the more prominent phone scams making the rounds.CrimeJul 8, 2022
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Sarnia police warn of scam involving callers posing as officers, court staffPolice say phone scammers have been trying to gather identity details, adding that 'no one should be calling you out of the blue asking for information.'CrimeAug 21, 2020
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Scam calls on the rise across Canada: anti-fraud centreIf you feel like you've been getting more of those annoying scam calls lately, you're not alone.CanadaAug 7, 2020
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North Okanagan residents warned about elaborate telephone scamNorth Okanagan RCMP are warning the public about an elaborate telephone scam that's currently circulating in the area.CrimeJul 14, 2020
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Northumberland OPP investigating emergency scamNorthumberland OPP are investigating an emergency scam, after a victim lost $15,000.00 in a phone call claiming her son had been involved in a crash.CrimeJul 3, 2020
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Phone scam: Police issue reminder after Okanagan resident conned into buying Google Play gift cardsPolice say the scammers conned the victim into believing that they were from the victim’s bank.Mar 14, 2020
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B.C. grandmother falls victim to emergency scam, loses $14K: Kelowna RCMPPolice say the emergency scam features a fraudulent caller claiming to be a relative in need of urgent money.Jan 24, 2020
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Scam alert: West Kelowna RCMP says CRA fraudster has spoofed police phone numberPolice say spoofing can trick people into answering their phones and automatically trusting the caller.ConsumerOct 31, 2019
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Latest phone scam targeting Social Insurance Numbers: Hamilton policeHamilton police are warning residents about an increase in telephone and online fraud, specifically involving Social Insurance Numbers.CrimeOct 25, 2019
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