Job scams exposed: Spam text scheme turn victims into ‘money mules’
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CN, CPKC rail service resumes after 4-day shutdown
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Job scams exposed: Spam text scheme turn victims into ‘money mules’
Description
August 13, 2024
If you've been bombarded with random texts from supposed recruiters offering cushy remote job opportunities, you're not alone. But it's more than just a nuisance: It's a scam. Detective David Coffey from the Toronto Police Service says it's part of a large money-laundering scheme. "Essentially what they're doing is they're creating money mules," he said. Global's Shivangi Sharma investigates who are these fake recruiters, what they want, and how you can protect yourself.
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Job scams exposed: Spam text scheme turn victims into ‘money mules’06:48 | August 13, 2024
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Air Canada strike could cost economy $90M per day, economists warn01:54 | September 13, 2024
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Air Canada: Strike threat looms as cancellations expected03:16 | September 13, 2024
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Air Canada asks feds to intervene amid looming pilot strike02:08 | September 12, 2024
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Air Canada strike looms: What are your rights in an airline work stoppage?01:46 | September 12, 2024
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Air Canada bargaining parties should ‘knuckle down and get a deal’: MacKinnon00:57 | September 10, 2024
-
How will Air Canada passengers be affected by a potential strike?02:13 | September 9, 2024
-
‘The new era of the smartphone’: Apple reveals AI-boosted iPhone 1601:48 | September 9, 2024
-
Apple unveils the iPhone 16 with new AI features04:58 | September 9, 2024
-
Apple unveils the iPhone 16 with new AI features04:58 | September 9, 2024
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The Royalmount: Shoppers flock to Montreal’s newest ‘megamall’02:00 | September 6, 2024
-
Oasis reunion tour: Ticketmaster under fire over ‘dynamic’ live show ticket prices01:06 | September 6, 2024
-
Your Money05:31 | September 5, 2024
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Business Matters: Kids feeling impacts of Canada’s cost of living crunch, poll finds02:27 | September 4, 2024
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Get set for fall with these fashionable finds06:47 | September 4, 2024
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43% of Canadians worry they don’t have enough money for food: poll04:19 | September 4, 2024
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‘We are struggling’: New B.C. gig-worker regulations spark hope, skepticism01:48 | September 3, 2024
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China hits Canada with anti-dumping canola probe after EV tariffs02:01 | September 3, 2024
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Hotel workers continue to strike across the U.S.01:47 | September 3, 2024
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Business Matters: China hits Canada with anti-dumping canola probe02:21 | September 3, 2024
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Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain lays off dozens of journalists02:01 | September 2, 2024
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Federal fisheries minister under fire for alleged mismanagement02:13 | August 31, 2024
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Canada Post lost nearly $750M last year, future now uncertain02:10 | August 30, 2024
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Business Matters: Gas prices down ahead of long weekend02:00 | August 30, 2024
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LEGO to replace oil in its bricks with renewable plastic by 203201:51 | August 28, 2024
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Young Canadians struggling most to pay bills: Equifax01:57 | August 27, 2024
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Missed credit payments higher among younger Canadians: report01:30 | August 27, 2024
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Park’N Fly data breach hits roughly 1M customers00:31 | August 26, 2024
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CN, CPKC rail service resumes after 4-day shutdown01:35 | August 26, 2024
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Health Matters: Canada hiking tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, steel and aluminum02:38 | August 26, 2024
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Canada’s railway labour disruption could be sign of more unrest to come02:03 | August 25, 2024
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Trudeau’s liberal cabinet meet in Halifax with railway disruption, housing crisis top of mind02:51 | August 25, 2024
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Job scams exposed: Spam text scheme turn victims into ‘money mules’06:48 | August 13, 2024
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Air Canada strike could cost economy $90M per day, economists warn01:54 | September 13, 2024
-
Air Canada: Strike threat looms as cancellations expected03:16 | September 13, 2024
-
Air Canada asks feds to intervene amid looming pilot strike02:08 | September 12, 2024
-
Air Canada strike looms: What are your rights in an airline work stoppage?01:46 | September 12, 2024
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Air Canada bargaining parties should ‘knuckle down and get a deal’: MacKinnon00:57 | September 10, 2024
-
How will Air Canada passengers be affected by a potential strike?02:13 | September 9, 2024
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‘The new era of the smartphone’: Apple reveals AI-boosted iPhone 1601:48 | September 9, 2024
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Apple unveils the iPhone 16 with new AI features04:58 | September 9, 2024
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Apple unveils the iPhone 16 with new AI features04:58 | September 9, 2024
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The Royalmount: Shoppers flock to Montreal’s newest ‘megamall’02:00 | September 6, 2024
-
Oasis reunion tour: Ticketmaster under fire over ‘dynamic’ live show ticket prices01:06 | September 6, 2024
-
Your Money05:31 | September 5, 2024
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Business Matters: Kids feeling impacts of Canada’s cost of living crunch, poll finds02:27 | September 4, 2024
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Get set for fall with these fashionable finds06:47 | September 4, 2024
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43% of Canadians worry they don’t have enough money for food: poll04:19 | September 4, 2024
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‘We are struggling’: New B.C. gig-worker regulations spark hope, skepticism01:48 | September 3, 2024
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China hits Canada with anti-dumping canola probe after EV tariffs02:01 | September 3, 2024
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Hotel workers continue to strike across the U.S.01:47 | September 3, 2024
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Business Matters: China hits Canada with anti-dumping canola probe02:21 | September 3, 2024
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Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain lays off dozens of journalists02:01 | September 2, 2024
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Federal fisheries minister under fire for alleged mismanagement02:13 | August 31, 2024
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Canada Post lost nearly $750M last year, future now uncertain02:10 | August 30, 2024
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Business Matters: Gas prices down ahead of long weekend02:00 | August 30, 2024
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LEGO to replace oil in its bricks with renewable plastic by 203201:51 | August 28, 2024
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Young Canadians struggling most to pay bills: Equifax01:57 | August 27, 2024
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Missed credit payments higher among younger Canadians: report01:30 | August 27, 2024
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Park’N Fly data breach hits roughly 1M customers00:31 | August 26, 2024
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CN, CPKC rail service resumes after 4-day shutdown01:35 | August 26, 2024
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Health Matters: Canada hiking tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, steel and aluminum02:38 | August 26, 2024
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Canada’s railway labour disruption could be sign of more unrest to come02:03 | August 25, 2024
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Trudeau’s liberal cabinet meet in Halifax with railway disruption, housing crisis top of mind02:51 | August 25, 2024
Job scams exposed: Spam text scheme turn victims into ‘money mules’
Description
August 13, 2024
If you've been bombarded with random texts from supposed recruiters offering cushy remote job opportunities, you're not alone. But it's more than just a nuisance: It's a scam. Detective David Coffey from the Toronto Police Service says it's part of a large money-laundering scheme. "Essentially what they're doing is they're creating money mules," he said. Global's Shivangi Sharma investigates who are these fake recruiters, what they want, and how you can protect yourself.
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