International student in Halifax says he lost $6,000 in phone scam, gets money back through crowdfund
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International student in Halifax says he lost $6,000 in phone scam, gets money back through crowdfund
02:01 | April 10, 2017
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 25
12:27 | 10 hours ago
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Striking Canada Post workers frustrated with Nova Scotia provincial government decision
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10:00 | November 17, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Nov. 17
10:00 | November 17, 2024
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International student in Halifax says he lost $6,000 in phone scam, gets money back through crowdfund
02:01 | April 10, 2017
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 25
12:27 | 10 hours ago
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Striking Canada Post workers frustrated with Nova Scotia provincial government decision
02:02 | 10 hours ago
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Bide Awhile pet rescue inundated with donations
02:00 | 10 hours ago
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Concern about discarded needles around Halifax
02:06 | 10 hours ago
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Nova Scotian who lost home in wildfire calling for financial relief
02:05 | 10 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 22
11:09 | November 22, 2024
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N.S. farm market helps get letters to Santa amid Canada Post strike
01:41 | November 22, 2024
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Concerns about drivers not stopping for school buses
02:00 | November 22, 2024
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Advanced polls turnout lower than last election in N.S.
01:57 | November 22, 2024
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Business owners and economists react to GST holiday announcement
02:00 | November 22, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 21
11:04 | November 21, 2024
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Calls for more support for Indigenous-owned businesses
01:45 | November 21, 2024
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Students experience democratic process in Nova Scotia
01:50 | November 21, 2024
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Calls for N.S. parties to address gender-based violence during election campaigns
02:01 | November 21, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 20
13:18 | November 20, 2024
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Halifax Curling Club neighbour says noise from facility is unbearable
01:45 | November 20, 2024
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N.S. mobile home park residents want compensation for water bills
02:05 | November 20, 2024
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Tammy Jakeman speaks publicly after former NDP candidate’s social media posts surface
01:45 | November 20, 2024
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Hearing resumes into allegations against N.S. gynecologist
01:51 | November 20, 2024
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Halifax airport close to returning to pre-pandemic passenger numbers
02:05 | November 19, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 19
11:33 | November 19, 2024
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Courting the youth vote in the Nova Scotia election
02:06 | November 19, 2024
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Discover Halifax working to update tourism plan
01:51 | November 19, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 18
11:09 | November 18, 2024
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N.S. party leaders address Halifax Chamber of Commerce
01:53 | November 18, 2024
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Polls finds Liberal and NDP leaders in Nova Scotia are not well known
01:52 | November 18, 2024
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How N.S. party leaders are addressing population growth
02:01 | November 18, 2024
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Rising cases of walking pneumonia
01:52 | November 18, 2024
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Halifax police say no evidence of foul play in Walmart employee’s death
02:05 | November 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Nov. 17
10:00 | November 17, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Nov. 17
10:00 | November 17, 2024
International student in Halifax says he lost $6,000 in phone scam, gets money back through crowdfund
Description
April 10, 2017
A Halifax university student says he was targeted in an alleged telephone scam, but says he’s since received significant support in helping get back the money he lost. Global’s Steve Silva tells us more.
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International student in Halifax says he lost $6,000 in phone scam, gets money back through crowdfund02:01 | April 10, 2017
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 2512:27 | 10 hours ago
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Striking Canada Post workers frustrated with Nova Scotia provincial government decision02:02 | 10 hours ago
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Bide Awhile pet rescue inundated with donations02:00 | 10 hours ago
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Concern about discarded needles around Halifax02:06 | 10 hours ago
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Nova Scotian who lost home in wildfire calling for financial relief02:05 | 10 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 2211:09 | November 22, 2024
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N.S. farm market helps get letters to Santa amid Canada Post strike01:41 | November 22, 2024
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Concerns about drivers not stopping for school buses02:00 | November 22, 2024
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Advanced polls turnout lower than last election in N.S.01:57 | November 22, 2024
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Business owners and economists react to GST holiday announcement02:00 | November 22, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 2111:04 | November 21, 2024
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Calls for more support for Indigenous-owned businesses01:45 | November 21, 2024
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Students experience democratic process in Nova Scotia01:50 | November 21, 2024
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Calls for N.S. parties to address gender-based violence during election campaigns02:01 | November 21, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 2013:18 | November 20, 2024
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Halifax Curling Club neighbour says noise from facility is unbearable01:45 | November 20, 2024
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N.S. mobile home park residents want compensation for water bills02:05 | November 20, 2024
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Tammy Jakeman speaks publicly after former NDP candidate’s social media posts surface01:45 | November 20, 2024
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Hearing resumes into allegations against N.S. gynecologist01:51 | November 20, 2024
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Halifax airport close to returning to pre-pandemic passenger numbers02:05 | November 19, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 1911:33 | November 19, 2024
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Courting the youth vote in the Nova Scotia election02:06 | November 19, 2024
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Discover Halifax working to update tourism plan01:51 | November 19, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 1811:09 | November 18, 2024
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N.S. party leaders address Halifax Chamber of Commerce01:53 | November 18, 2024
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Polls finds Liberal and NDP leaders in Nova Scotia are not well known01:52 | November 18, 2024
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How N.S. party leaders are addressing population growth02:01 | November 18, 2024
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Rising cases of walking pneumonia01:52 | November 18, 2024
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Halifax police say no evidence of foul play in Walmart employee’s death02:05 | November 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Nov. 1710:00 | November 17, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Nov. 1710:00 | November 17, 2024
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International student in Halifax says he lost $6,000 in phone scam, gets money back through crowdfund02:01 | April 10, 2017
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 2512:27 | 10 hours ago
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Striking Canada Post workers frustrated with Nova Scotia provincial government decision02:02 | 10 hours ago
-
Bide Awhile pet rescue inundated with donations02:00 | 10 hours ago
-
Concern about discarded needles around Halifax02:06 | 10 hours ago
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Nova Scotian who lost home in wildfire calling for financial relief02:05 | 10 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 2211:09 | November 22, 2024
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N.S. farm market helps get letters to Santa amid Canada Post strike01:41 | November 22, 2024
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Concerns about drivers not stopping for school buses02:00 | November 22, 2024
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Advanced polls turnout lower than last election in N.S.01:57 | November 22, 2024
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Business owners and economists react to GST holiday announcement02:00 | November 22, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 2111:04 | November 21, 2024
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Calls for more support for Indigenous-owned businesses01:45 | November 21, 2024
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Students experience democratic process in Nova Scotia01:50 | November 21, 2024
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Calls for N.S. parties to address gender-based violence during election campaigns02:01 | November 21, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 2013:18 | November 20, 2024
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Halifax Curling Club neighbour says noise from facility is unbearable01:45 | November 20, 2024
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N.S. mobile home park residents want compensation for water bills02:05 | November 20, 2024
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Tammy Jakeman speaks publicly after former NDP candidate’s social media posts surface01:45 | November 20, 2024
-
Hearing resumes into allegations against N.S. gynecologist01:51 | November 20, 2024
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Halifax airport close to returning to pre-pandemic passenger numbers02:05 | November 19, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 1911:33 | November 19, 2024
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Courting the youth vote in the Nova Scotia election02:06 | November 19, 2024
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Discover Halifax working to update tourism plan01:51 | November 19, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 1811:09 | November 18, 2024
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N.S. party leaders address Halifax Chamber of Commerce01:53 | November 18, 2024
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Polls finds Liberal and NDP leaders in Nova Scotia are not well known01:52 | November 18, 2024
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How N.S. party leaders are addressing population growth02:01 | November 18, 2024
-
Rising cases of walking pneumonia01:52 | November 18, 2024
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Halifax police say no evidence of foul play in Walmart employee’s death02:05 | November 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Nov. 1710:00 | November 17, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Nov. 1710:00 | November 17, 2024
International student in Halifax says he lost $6,000 in phone scam, gets money back through crowdfund
Description
April 10, 2017
A Halifax university student says he was targeted in an alleged telephone scam, but says he’s since received significant support in helping get back the money he lost. Global’s Steve Silva tells us more.
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