New bitcoin fraud sends real police officers to your door
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Larry Campbell to be named new DTES czar
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New bitcoin fraud sends real police officers to your door
Description
November 8, 2017
Fraudsters are preying on the elderly and new Canadians with a scam so elaborate it sometimes involves real police officers at their doors. Anne Drewa has the details.
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New bitcoin fraud sends real police officers to your door02:09 | November 8, 2017 -
TransLink expands HandyDART service01:42 | December 3, 2025 -
Closure of Vancouver Island pulp mill yet another blow for B.C. forest industry02:12 | December 3, 2025 -
B.C. food bank use at record level01:48 | December 2, 2025 -
A sign of the times – The best of the Penthouse Marquee07:11 | November 30, 2025 -
Whitecaps’ journey to MLS Cup creating buzz ahead of FIFA World Cup01:36 | November 30, 2025 -
Dave Hayer’s perspective on the current extortion threats06:27 | November 23, 2025 -
The very personal story behind the performance art project “Senses”01:58 | November 23, 2025 -
Grizzly bear attack in Bella Coola00:36 | November 20, 2025 -
Concern raised over Richmond encampment01:30 | November 18, 2025 -
‘Code White’ calls in Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health authorities06:37 | November 16, 2025 -
BC woman sets sail on global adventure01:57 | November 15, 2025 -
WWE star Chelsea Green is using her platform to support other women in sports01:59 | November 9, 2025 -
Overcoming addiction and paying it forward02:04 | November 2, 2025 -
Khelsilem’s perspective on land title ruling06:49 | November 2, 2025 -
Reminiscing with Pamela Martin06:48 | October 26, 2025 -
Police officer channels his artistic side through the lens of a camera02:02 | October 26, 2025 -
Vancouver Comic and Toy Show returns to the PNE Forum Saturday02:01 | October 25, 2025 -
Should B.C. politicians take an across-the-board pay cut?06:09 | October 19, 2025 -
Celebrating Diwali01:53 | October 18, 2025 -
Increasing direct and indirect costs of fighting wildfires06:40 | October 12, 2025 -
Taproom opening stymied by BCGEU strike01:58 | October 12, 2025 -
VPD release video of Yaletown suspect01:18 | October 12, 2025 -
The chair of the B.C. Review Board is on her way out, and she’s not going quietly02:16 | October 11, 2025 -
Closing arguments continue in trial of former lawyer accused of killing his client02:06 | October 8, 2025 -
Housing market turmoil in BC06:11 | October 5, 2025 -
B.C. parents file lawsuit against Snapchat02:45 | October 1, 2025 -
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation01:58 | September 30, 2025 -
Uncertainty looms as talks set to resume between BCGEU and the province this week01:58 | September 28, 2025 -
Larry Campbell to be named new DTES czar02:31 | September 28, 2025 -
Hundreds gather for annual B.C. Law Enforcement Memorial ceremony in Victoria01:33 | September 28, 2025 -
Examining BC’s bleak fiscal forecast05:36 | September 28, 2025
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New bitcoin fraud sends real police officers to your door02:09 | November 8, 2017
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TransLink expands HandyDART service01:42 | December 3, 2025
-
Closure of Vancouver Island pulp mill yet another blow for B.C. forest industry02:12 | December 3, 2025
-
B.C. food bank use at record level01:48 | December 2, 2025
-
A sign of the times – The best of the Penthouse Marquee07:11 | November 30, 2025
-
Whitecaps’ journey to MLS Cup creating buzz ahead of FIFA World Cup01:36 | November 30, 2025
-
Dave Hayer’s perspective on the current extortion threats06:27 | November 23, 2025
-
The very personal story behind the performance art project “Senses”01:58 | November 23, 2025
-
Grizzly bear attack in Bella Coola00:36 | November 20, 2025
-
Concern raised over Richmond encampment01:30 | November 18, 2025
-
‘Code White’ calls in Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health authorities06:37 | November 16, 2025
-
BC woman sets sail on global adventure01:57 | November 15, 2025
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WWE star Chelsea Green is using her platform to support other women in sports01:59 | November 9, 2025
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Overcoming addiction and paying it forward02:04 | November 2, 2025
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Khelsilem’s perspective on land title ruling06:49 | November 2, 2025
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Reminiscing with Pamela Martin06:48 | October 26, 2025
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Police officer channels his artistic side through the lens of a camera02:02 | October 26, 2025
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Vancouver Comic and Toy Show returns to the PNE Forum Saturday02:01 | October 25, 2025
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Should B.C. politicians take an across-the-board pay cut?06:09 | October 19, 2025
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Celebrating Diwali01:53 | October 18, 2025
-
Increasing direct and indirect costs of fighting wildfires06:40 | October 12, 2025
-
Taproom opening stymied by BCGEU strike01:58 | October 12, 2025
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VPD release video of Yaletown suspect01:18 | October 12, 2025
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The chair of the B.C. Review Board is on her way out, and she’s not going quietly02:16 | October 11, 2025
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Closing arguments continue in trial of former lawyer accused of killing his client02:06 | October 8, 2025
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Housing market turmoil in BC06:11 | October 5, 2025
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B.C. parents file lawsuit against Snapchat02:45 | October 1, 2025
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation01:58 | September 30, 2025
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Uncertainty looms as talks set to resume between BCGEU and the province this week01:58 | September 28, 2025
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Larry Campbell to be named new DTES czar02:31 | September 28, 2025
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Hundreds gather for annual B.C. Law Enforcement Memorial ceremony in Victoria01:33 | September 28, 2025
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Examining BC’s bleak fiscal forecast05:36 | September 28, 2025
New bitcoin fraud sends real police officers to your door
Description
November 8, 2017
Fraudsters are preying on the elderly and new Canadians with a scam so elaborate it sometimes involves real police officers at their doors. Anne Drewa has the details.
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