Phone scam targets immigrants
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Phone scam targets immigrants
02:12 | January 5, 2016
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Suspects set occupied Richmond Hill movie theatre alight with Molotov cocktail
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Trudeau calls out Poilievre for refusing security clearance amid ‘threats to Canada’
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‘Iconic’ gorilla from the Toronto Zoo dies at 52
02:01 | October 30, 2024
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Police charge 5 in connection with armed bank robberies across Ontario
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‘People are finding it tough’: Ford says gas tax extension will make life more affordable
00:59 | October 28, 2024
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Poilievre demands Trudeau ‘name the names’ of Conservatives compromised by foreign interference
01:32 | October 28, 2024
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At-risk youth organizations can soon apply for crime prevention funding: LeBlanc
02:55 | October 25, 2024
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‘Shattered the system’: Conservatives question Trudeau’s immigration policy change
03:41 | October 24, 2024
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Canada reducing number of immigrants over next 3 years, Trudeau announces
04:45 | October 24, 2024
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Local Escapes: Spotlighting Sault Ste. Marie
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Municipalities could soon need Ontario government approval for new bike lanes
00:48 | October 15, 2024
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Ontario’s tunnel vision and when the mega project could be built
04:51 | October 13, 2024
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New trial treatment hopes to restore ability to smell after COVID-19
05:59 | October 12, 2024
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Canadian electrical companies send crews to help restore power in Florida after storms
03:40 | October 12, 2024
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What is an AMBER Alert and when is it used?
02:00 | October 9, 2024
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Porsche thefts: 4 charged in viral Mississauga car theft where man was struck
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02:41 | September 25, 2024
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National Capital Commission CEO outlines ‘key issues’ needed to greenlight Ottawa Senators downtown arena
01:22 | September 20, 2024
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Rising concerns over online gambling addiction in Canada
01:51 | September 18, 2024
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Police looking for female suspect in brazen vehicle theft
01:24 | September 18, 2024
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‘Justinflation tagline works now better than ever’: Trudeau, Poilievre clash on carbon pricing
06:17 | September 18, 2024
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Hundreds of Outlaws motorcycle gang members to descend on Ontario town
01:49 | September 12, 2024
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Canada-wide warrant issued for woman wanted in Toronto murder
00:29 | September 9, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms
01:54 | September 3, 2024
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Back to school under Ontario’s new cell phone policy
01:57 | September 3, 2024
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Phone scam targets immigrants
02:12 | January 5, 2016
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Poilievre, Conservative MPs demand Trudeau fire Boissonnault for Indigenous identity claims
05:31 | November 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Nov. 17, 2024
15:54 | November 17, 2024
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Heritage overhaul: Centre Block renovations mark major milestone at Parliament Hill
02:11 | November 16, 2024
-
10,000+ woolen poppies mark season of remembrance in Ont. town
02:51 | November 11, 2024
-
‘You have to pay your respects’: Canadians solemnly mark Remembrance Day
02:21 | November 11, 2024
-
Suspects set occupied Richmond Hill movie theatre alight with Molotov cocktail
01:10 | November 5, 2024
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Trudeau calls out Poilievre for refusing security clearance amid ‘threats to Canada’
04:00 | November 5, 2024
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‘Iconic’ gorilla from the Toronto Zoo dies at 52
02:01 | October 30, 2024
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Police charge 5 in connection with armed bank robberies across Ontario
03:22 | October 29, 2024
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‘People are finding it tough’: Ford says gas tax extension will make life more affordable
00:59 | October 28, 2024
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Poilievre demands Trudeau ‘name the names’ of Conservatives compromised by foreign interference
01:32 | October 28, 2024
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At-risk youth organizations can soon apply for crime prevention funding: LeBlanc
02:55 | October 25, 2024
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‘Shattered the system’: Conservatives question Trudeau’s immigration policy change
03:41 | October 24, 2024
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Canada reducing number of immigrants over next 3 years, Trudeau announces
04:45 | October 24, 2024
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Ontario school trustees ‘deeply regret’ $145K Italy trip, vow to repay expenses
00:28 | October 18, 2024
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Local Escapes: Spotlighting Sault Ste. Marie
05:44 | October 18, 2024
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Municipalities could soon need Ontario government approval for new bike lanes
00:48 | October 15, 2024
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Ontario’s tunnel vision and when the mega project could be built
04:51 | October 13, 2024
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New trial treatment hopes to restore ability to smell after COVID-19
05:59 | October 12, 2024
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Canadian electrical companies send crews to help restore power in Florida after storms
03:40 | October 12, 2024
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What is an AMBER Alert and when is it used?
02:00 | October 9, 2024
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Porsche thefts: 4 charged in viral Mississauga car theft where man was struck
01:02 | September 27, 2024
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Ford government considers possibility of tunneling under Hwy. 401 for new expressway
02:41 | September 25, 2024
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National Capital Commission CEO outlines ‘key issues’ needed to greenlight Ottawa Senators downtown arena
01:22 | September 20, 2024
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Rising concerns over online gambling addiction in Canada
01:51 | September 18, 2024
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Police looking for female suspect in brazen vehicle theft
01:24 | September 18, 2024
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‘Justinflation tagline works now better than ever’: Trudeau, Poilievre clash on carbon pricing
06:17 | September 18, 2024
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Hundreds of Outlaws motorcycle gang members to descend on Ontario town
01:49 | September 12, 2024
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Canada-wide warrant issued for woman wanted in Toronto murder
00:29 | September 9, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms
01:54 | September 3, 2024
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Back to school under Ontario’s new cell phone policy
01:57 | September 3, 2024
Phone scam targets immigrants
Description
January 5, 2016
Tue, Jan 5: The RCMP is warning against fraudsters attempting to extort money from immigrants by using various threats, including kidnapping the victim’s children. Global's Anne Leclair reports.
Read more:
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Phone scam targets immigrants02:12 | January 5, 2016
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Poilievre, Conservative MPs demand Trudeau fire Boissonnault for Indigenous identity claims05:31 | November 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Nov. 17, 202415:54 | November 17, 2024
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Heritage overhaul: Centre Block renovations mark major milestone at Parliament Hill02:11 | November 16, 2024
-
10,000+ woolen poppies mark season of remembrance in Ont. town02:51 | November 11, 2024
-
‘You have to pay your respects’: Canadians solemnly mark Remembrance Day02:21 | November 11, 2024
-
Suspects set occupied Richmond Hill movie theatre alight with Molotov cocktail01:10 | November 5, 2024
-
Trudeau calls out Poilievre for refusing security clearance amid ‘threats to Canada’04:00 | November 5, 2024
-
‘Iconic’ gorilla from the Toronto Zoo dies at 5202:01 | October 30, 2024
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Police charge 5 in connection with armed bank robberies across Ontario03:22 | October 29, 2024
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‘People are finding it tough’: Ford says gas tax extension will make life more affordable00:59 | October 28, 2024
-
Poilievre demands Trudeau ‘name the names’ of Conservatives compromised by foreign interference01:32 | October 28, 2024
-
At-risk youth organizations can soon apply for crime prevention funding: LeBlanc02:55 | October 25, 2024
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‘Shattered the system’: Conservatives question Trudeau’s immigration policy change03:41 | October 24, 2024
-
Canada reducing number of immigrants over next 3 years, Trudeau announces04:45 | October 24, 2024
-
Ontario school trustees ‘deeply regret’ $145K Italy trip, vow to repay expenses00:28 | October 18, 2024
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Local Escapes: Spotlighting Sault Ste. Marie05:44 | October 18, 2024
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Municipalities could soon need Ontario government approval for new bike lanes00:48 | October 15, 2024
-
Ontario’s tunnel vision and when the mega project could be built04:51 | October 13, 2024
-
New trial treatment hopes to restore ability to smell after COVID-1905:59 | October 12, 2024
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Canadian electrical companies send crews to help restore power in Florida after storms03:40 | October 12, 2024
-
What is an AMBER Alert and when is it used?02:00 | October 9, 2024
-
Porsche thefts: 4 charged in viral Mississauga car theft where man was struck01:02 | September 27, 2024
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Ford government considers possibility of tunneling under Hwy. 401 for new expressway02:41 | September 25, 2024
-
National Capital Commission CEO outlines ‘key issues’ needed to greenlight Ottawa Senators downtown arena01:22 | September 20, 2024
-
Rising concerns over online gambling addiction in Canada01:51 | September 18, 2024
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Police looking for female suspect in brazen vehicle theft01:24 | September 18, 2024
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‘Justinflation tagline works now better than ever’: Trudeau, Poilievre clash on carbon pricing06:17 | September 18, 2024
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Hundreds of Outlaws motorcycle gang members to descend on Ontario town01:49 | September 12, 2024
-
Canada-wide warrant issued for woman wanted in Toronto murder00:29 | September 9, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms01:54 | September 3, 2024
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Back to school under Ontario’s new cell phone policy01:57 | September 3, 2024
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Phone scam targets immigrants02:12 | January 5, 2016
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Poilievre, Conservative MPs demand Trudeau fire Boissonnault for Indigenous identity claims05:31 | November 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Nov. 17, 202415:54 | November 17, 2024
-
Heritage overhaul: Centre Block renovations mark major milestone at Parliament Hill02:11 | November 16, 2024
-
10,000+ woolen poppies mark season of remembrance in Ont. town02:51 | November 11, 2024
-
‘You have to pay your respects’: Canadians solemnly mark Remembrance Day02:21 | November 11, 2024
-
Suspects set occupied Richmond Hill movie theatre alight with Molotov cocktail01:10 | November 5, 2024
-
Trudeau calls out Poilievre for refusing security clearance amid ‘threats to Canada’04:00 | November 5, 2024
-
‘Iconic’ gorilla from the Toronto Zoo dies at 5202:01 | October 30, 2024
-
Police charge 5 in connection with armed bank robberies across Ontario03:22 | October 29, 2024
-
‘People are finding it tough’: Ford says gas tax extension will make life more affordable00:59 | October 28, 2024
-
Poilievre demands Trudeau ‘name the names’ of Conservatives compromised by foreign interference01:32 | October 28, 2024
-
At-risk youth organizations can soon apply for crime prevention funding: LeBlanc02:55 | October 25, 2024
-
‘Shattered the system’: Conservatives question Trudeau’s immigration policy change03:41 | October 24, 2024
-
Canada reducing number of immigrants over next 3 years, Trudeau announces04:45 | October 24, 2024
-
Ontario school trustees ‘deeply regret’ $145K Italy trip, vow to repay expenses00:28 | October 18, 2024
-
Local Escapes: Spotlighting Sault Ste. Marie05:44 | October 18, 2024
-
Municipalities could soon need Ontario government approval for new bike lanes00:48 | October 15, 2024
-
Ontario’s tunnel vision and when the mega project could be built04:51 | October 13, 2024
-
New trial treatment hopes to restore ability to smell after COVID-1905:59 | October 12, 2024
-
Canadian electrical companies send crews to help restore power in Florida after storms03:40 | October 12, 2024
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What is an AMBER Alert and when is it used?02:00 | October 9, 2024
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Porsche thefts: 4 charged in viral Mississauga car theft where man was struck01:02 | September 27, 2024
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Ford government considers possibility of tunneling under Hwy. 401 for new expressway02:41 | September 25, 2024
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National Capital Commission CEO outlines ‘key issues’ needed to greenlight Ottawa Senators downtown arena01:22 | September 20, 2024
-
Rising concerns over online gambling addiction in Canada01:51 | September 18, 2024
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Police looking for female suspect in brazen vehicle theft01:24 | September 18, 2024
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‘Justinflation tagline works now better than ever’: Trudeau, Poilievre clash on carbon pricing06:17 | September 18, 2024
-
Hundreds of Outlaws motorcycle gang members to descend on Ontario town01:49 | September 12, 2024
-
Canada-wide warrant issued for woman wanted in Toronto murder00:29 | September 9, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms01:54 | September 3, 2024
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Back to school under Ontario’s new cell phone policy01:57 | September 3, 2024
Phone scam targets immigrants
Description
January 5, 2016
Tue, Jan 5: The RCMP is warning against fraudsters attempting to extort money from immigrants by using various threats, including kidnapping the victim’s children. Global's Anne Leclair reports.
Read more:
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