Consumer Matters: Uber scam warning
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Consumer Matters: Uber scam warning
02:48 | February 27, 2025
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BC Conservative leadership could be a two-person race
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Surrey hospital NICU assault suspect back in custody
02:04 | March 23, 2026
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Air passenger complaints backlog
01:51 | March 23, 2026
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New distance regulations for southern resident killer whales
02:10 | March 23, 2026
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Iran war consumer impacts
01:45 | March 23, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Mar. 22
17:38 | March 22, 2026
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Multiple BC Ferry sailings cancelled due to mechanical problem
02:00 | March 22, 2026
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20 years since Queen of the North sinking
03:09 | March 22, 2026
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Work underway to stabilize residential road after Coquitlam landslide
01:47 | March 22, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Mar. 21
18:41 | March 21, 2026
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Vancouver Nando’s reopening two years after destructive fire
01:48 | March 21, 2026
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01:58 | March 21, 2026
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B.C. landslide victims reeling after devastating storm
02:12 | March 21, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: March 20
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B.C. man pays tribute to brother on World Down Syndrome Day
03:00 | March 20, 2026
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Alleged Surrey Memorial Hospital NICU assault suspect released on bail
02:27 | March 20, 2026
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03:00 | March 20, 2026
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Coquitlam landslide clean-up
01:57 | March 20, 2026
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Stakeholders being secretly shown proposed changes to DRIPA?
01:55 | March 20, 2026
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NDP government quietly changes family accommodation rules
02:18 | March 20, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: March 19
17:58 | March 19, 2026
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Starbucks stabbing trial hears cross-examination of witness on accused’s mental health
01:59 | March 19, 2026
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Coquitlam landslide forces evacuations
03:22 | March 19, 2026
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Municipality asking for information on illegal dump on First Nations land
02:10 | March 19, 2026
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Prolific offender released again
02:02 | March 19, 2026
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Where is Michael Gazetas?
01:59 | March 19, 2026
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This is BC: Vancouver Island man builds replica locomotives
02:22 | March 19, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: March 18
19:41 | March 18, 2026
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Shortage of memory chips could lead to increase in electronics prices
03:18 | March 18, 2026
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Langley hosts Junior All-Native basketball tournament
01:55 | March 18, 2026
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Consumer Matters: Uber scam warning
02:48 | February 27, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: March 23
22:52 | March 23, 2026
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BC Conservative leadership could be a two-person race
02:09 | March 23, 2026
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Surrey hospital NICU assault suspect back in custody
02:04 | March 23, 2026
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Air passenger complaints backlog
01:51 | March 23, 2026
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New distance regulations for southern resident killer whales
02:10 | March 23, 2026
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Iran war consumer impacts
01:45 | March 23, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Mar. 22
17:38 | March 22, 2026
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Multiple BC Ferry sailings cancelled due to mechanical problem
02:00 | March 22, 2026
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20 years since Queen of the North sinking
03:09 | March 22, 2026
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Work underway to stabilize residential road after Coquitlam landslide
01:47 | March 22, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Mar. 21
18:41 | March 21, 2026
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Vancouver Nando’s reopening two years after destructive fire
01:48 | March 21, 2026
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B.C. South Coast residents warned to remain vigilant following intense rain
01:58 | March 21, 2026
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B.C. landslide victims reeling after devastating storm
02:12 | March 21, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: March 20
20:26 | March 20, 2026
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B.C. man pays tribute to brother on World Down Syndrome Day
03:00 | March 20, 2026
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Alleged Surrey Memorial Hospital NICU assault suspect released on bail
02:27 | March 20, 2026
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Fraser Valley flood danger
03:00 | March 20, 2026
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Coquitlam landslide clean-up
01:57 | March 20, 2026
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Stakeholders being secretly shown proposed changes to DRIPA?
01:55 | March 20, 2026
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NDP government quietly changes family accommodation rules
02:18 | March 20, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: March 19
17:58 | March 19, 2026
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Starbucks stabbing trial hears cross-examination of witness on accused’s mental health
01:59 | March 19, 2026
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Coquitlam landslide forces evacuations
03:22 | March 19, 2026
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Municipality asking for information on illegal dump on First Nations land
02:10 | March 19, 2026
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Prolific offender released again
02:02 | March 19, 2026
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Where is Michael Gazetas?
01:59 | March 19, 2026
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This is BC: Vancouver Island man builds replica locomotives
02:22 | March 19, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: March 18
19:41 | March 18, 2026
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Shortage of memory chips could lead to increase in electronics prices
03:18 | March 18, 2026
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Langley hosts Junior All-Native basketball tournament
01:55 | March 18, 2026
Consumer Matters: Uber scam warning
Description
February 27, 2025
If you use Uber, a Vancouver resident has a warning after falling victim to an elaborate scam. What should have been a simple ride request turned into the victim's credit card being charged hundreds of dollars. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has the details.
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Consumer Matters: Uber scam warning02:48 | February 27, 2025 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: March 2322:52 | March 23, 2026 -
BC Conservative leadership could be a two-person race02:09 | March 23, 2026 -
Surrey hospital NICU assault suspect back in custody02:04 | March 23, 2026 -
Air passenger complaints backlog01:51 | March 23, 2026 -
New distance regulations for southern resident killer whales02:10 | March 23, 2026 -
Iran war consumer impacts01:45 | March 23, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Mar. 2217:38 | March 22, 2026 -
Multiple BC Ferry sailings cancelled due to mechanical problem02:00 | March 22, 2026 -
20 years since Queen of the North sinking03:09 | March 22, 2026 -
Work underway to stabilize residential road after Coquitlam landslide01:47 | March 22, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Mar. 2118:41 | March 21, 2026 -
Vancouver Nando’s reopening two years after destructive fire01:48 | March 21, 2026 -
B.C. South Coast residents warned to remain vigilant following intense rain01:58 | March 21, 2026 -
B.C. landslide victims reeling after devastating storm02:12 | March 21, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: March 2020:26 | March 20, 2026 -
B.C. man pays tribute to brother on World Down Syndrome Day03:00 | March 20, 2026 -
Alleged Surrey Memorial Hospital NICU assault suspect released on bail02:27 | March 20, 2026 -
Fraser Valley flood danger03:00 | March 20, 2026 -
Coquitlam landslide clean-up01:57 | March 20, 2026 -
Stakeholders being secretly shown proposed changes to DRIPA?01:55 | March 20, 2026 -
NDP government quietly changes family accommodation rules02:18 | March 20, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: March 1917:58 | March 19, 2026 -
Starbucks stabbing trial hears cross-examination of witness on accused’s mental health01:59 | March 19, 2026 -
Coquitlam landslide forces evacuations03:22 | March 19, 2026 -
Municipality asking for information on illegal dump on First Nations land02:10 | March 19, 2026 -
Prolific offender released again02:02 | March 19, 2026 -
Where is Michael Gazetas?01:59 | March 19, 2026 -
This is BC: Vancouver Island man builds replica locomotives02:22 | March 19, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: March 1819:41 | March 18, 2026 -
Shortage of memory chips could lead to increase in electronics prices03:18 | March 18, 2026 -
Langley hosts Junior All-Native basketball tournament01:55 | March 18, 2026
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Consumer Matters: Uber scam warning02:48 | February 27, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: March 2322:52 | March 23, 2026
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BC Conservative leadership could be a two-person race02:09 | March 23, 2026
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Surrey hospital NICU assault suspect back in custody02:04 | March 23, 2026
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Air passenger complaints backlog01:51 | March 23, 2026
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New distance regulations for southern resident killer whales02:10 | March 23, 2026
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Iran war consumer impacts01:45 | March 23, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Mar. 2217:38 | March 22, 2026
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Multiple BC Ferry sailings cancelled due to mechanical problem02:00 | March 22, 2026
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20 years since Queen of the North sinking03:09 | March 22, 2026
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Work underway to stabilize residential road after Coquitlam landslide01:47 | March 22, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Mar. 2118:41 | March 21, 2026
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Vancouver Nando’s reopening two years after destructive fire01:48 | March 21, 2026
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B.C. South Coast residents warned to remain vigilant following intense rain01:58 | March 21, 2026
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B.C. landslide victims reeling after devastating storm02:12 | March 21, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: March 2020:26 | March 20, 2026
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B.C. man pays tribute to brother on World Down Syndrome Day03:00 | March 20, 2026
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Alleged Surrey Memorial Hospital NICU assault suspect released on bail02:27 | March 20, 2026
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Fraser Valley flood danger03:00 | March 20, 2026
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Coquitlam landslide clean-up01:57 | March 20, 2026
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Stakeholders being secretly shown proposed changes to DRIPA?01:55 | March 20, 2026
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NDP government quietly changes family accommodation rules02:18 | March 20, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: March 1917:58 | March 19, 2026
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Starbucks stabbing trial hears cross-examination of witness on accused’s mental health01:59 | March 19, 2026
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Coquitlam landslide forces evacuations03:22 | March 19, 2026
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Municipality asking for information on illegal dump on First Nations land02:10 | March 19, 2026
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Prolific offender released again02:02 | March 19, 2026
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Where is Michael Gazetas?01:59 | March 19, 2026
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This is BC: Vancouver Island man builds replica locomotives02:22 | March 19, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: March 1819:41 | March 18, 2026
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Shortage of memory chips could lead to increase in electronics prices03:18 | March 18, 2026
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Langley hosts Junior All-Native basketball tournament01:55 | March 18, 2026
Consumer Matters: Uber scam warning
Description
February 27, 2025
If you use Uber, a Vancouver resident has a warning after falling victim to an elaborate scam. What should have been a simple ride request turned into the victim's credit card being charged hundreds of dollars. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has the details.
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