Police issue warning over phone-based fraud scheme
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Police issue warning over phone-based fraud scheme
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Police issue warning over phone-based fraud scheme
00:59 | February 9, 2018
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Multiple tow truck fires occur overnight in Brampton
01:14 | April 21, 2026
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Three people stabbed in North York home
01:08 | March 12, 2026
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Elementary school teachers in Ontario to receive $750 cards to buy class supplies
02:05 | March 11, 2026
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Man shot in home invasion in affluent Toronto neighbourhood
02:11 | March 11, 2026
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Step Inside ‘Claude Monet: The Immersive Experience’ in Toronto
01:31 | March 10, 2026
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Massive fire destroys several units in Hamilton housing complex
01:51 | March 9, 2026
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Ford government takes over 2 more Ontario school boards
02:04 | March 6, 2026
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GFL hauling yard shot at twice in one week
01:05 | March 5, 2026
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Iranian-owned gym in Thornhill hit by gunfire
01:45 | March 2, 2026
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Toronto police officers arrested in corruption probe
02:30 | February 5, 2026
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Eglinton LRT to open ‘early in February’: Ford
02:02 | January 9, 2026
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Suspected arson at Brampton tow truck company under investigation
01:20 | January 5, 2026
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Shoppers hustle to get last-minute gifts
01:47 | December 24, 2025
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Man in serious condition after Kensington Market shooting
02:10 | December 22, 2025
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More Toronto police officers announced same day as TTC employee stabbing
01:56 | November 27, 2025
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Special weather statements made across Ontario
01:40 | November 26, 2025
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One man sent to hospital after King Street shooting
02:21 | November 25, 2025
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Toddler, 3 women confirmed dead in massive Brampton house fire
04:41 | November 24, 2025
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Brampton House fire leaves 2 dead, multiple injured and missing
02:35 | November 20, 2025
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Blue Jays fans get ready for Game 1 of the World Series in Toronto
02:16 | October 24, 2025
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‘No risk’ of Mimico Creek being impacted by waste management blaze: Toronto fire
00:30 | October 23, 2025
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Suspect in Brampton homicide shot and killed by Niagara police
02:22 | October 22, 2025
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Hundreds of Blue Jays fans line up for World Series merch
02:43 | October 21, 2025
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Jeep Compass production moving to U.S., 3K Canadian jobs in jeopardy
01:45 | October 15, 2025
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Multiple people injured in natural gas explosion at Toronto construction site
02:14 | October 14, 2025
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Boy, 12, man charged with 2nd-degree murder of homeless man
02:09 | September 15, 2025
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Ontario to propose safety changes after Richmond Hill daycare crash
02:05 | September 12, 2025
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Driver charged in Richmond Hill daycare crash
02:12 | September 11, 2025
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Video shows pickup truck smashing into Toronto magic mushroom shop
01:55 | August 21, 2025
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Union crash Air Canada news conference
03:13 | August 14, 2025
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‘We support the workers’: Air Canada customers hope 2 sides can reach an agreement
02:38 | August 13, 2025
Police issue warning over phone-based fraud scheme
Description
February 9, 2018
Toronto police are warning the public of a phone-based credit card scam that defrauded five people of $5.1 million.
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Police issue warning over phone-based fraud scheme00:59 | February 9, 2018 -
Multiple tow truck fires occur overnight in Brampton01:14 | April 21, 2026 -
Three people stabbed in North York home01:08 | March 12, 2026 -
Elementary school teachers in Ontario to receive $750 cards to buy class supplies02:05 | March 11, 2026 -
Man shot in home invasion in affluent Toronto neighbourhood02:11 | March 11, 2026 -
Step Inside ‘Claude Monet: The Immersive Experience’ in Toronto01:31 | March 10, 2026 -
Massive fire destroys several units in Hamilton housing complex01:51 | March 9, 2026 -
Ford government takes over 2 more Ontario school boards02:04 | March 6, 2026 -
GFL hauling yard shot at twice in one week01:05 | March 5, 2026 -
Iranian-owned gym in Thornhill hit by gunfire01:45 | March 2, 2026 -
Toronto police officers arrested in corruption probe02:30 | February 5, 2026 -
Eglinton LRT to open ‘early in February’: Ford02:02 | January 9, 2026 -
Suspected arson at Brampton tow truck company under investigation01:20 | January 5, 2026 -
Shoppers hustle to get last-minute gifts01:47 | December 24, 2025 -
Man in serious condition after Kensington Market shooting02:10 | December 22, 2025 -
More Toronto police officers announced same day as TTC employee stabbing01:56 | November 27, 2025 -
Special weather statements made across Ontario01:40 | November 26, 2025 -
One man sent to hospital after King Street shooting02:21 | November 25, 2025 -
Toddler, 3 women confirmed dead in massive Brampton house fire04:41 | November 24, 2025 -
Brampton House fire leaves 2 dead, multiple injured and missing02:35 | November 20, 2025 -
Blue Jays fans get ready for Game 1 of the World Series in Toronto02:16 | October 24, 2025 -
‘No risk’ of Mimico Creek being impacted by waste management blaze: Toronto fire00:30 | October 23, 2025 -
Suspect in Brampton homicide shot and killed by Niagara police02:22 | October 22, 2025 -
Hundreds of Blue Jays fans line up for World Series merch02:43 | October 21, 2025 -
Jeep Compass production moving to U.S., 3K Canadian jobs in jeopardy01:45 | October 15, 2025 -
Multiple people injured in natural gas explosion at Toronto construction site02:14 | October 14, 2025 -
Boy, 12, man charged with 2nd-degree murder of homeless man02:09 | September 15, 2025 -
Ontario to propose safety changes after Richmond Hill daycare crash02:05 | September 12, 2025 -
Driver charged in Richmond Hill daycare crash02:12 | September 11, 2025 -
Video shows pickup truck smashing into Toronto magic mushroom shop01:55 | August 21, 2025 -
Union crash Air Canada news conference03:13 | August 14, 2025 -
‘We support the workers’: Air Canada customers hope 2 sides can reach an agreement02:38 | August 13, 2025
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Police issue warning over phone-based fraud scheme00:59 | February 9, 2018
-
Multiple tow truck fires occur overnight in Brampton01:14 | April 21, 2026
-
Three people stabbed in North York home01:08 | March 12, 2026
-
Elementary school teachers in Ontario to receive $750 cards to buy class supplies02:05 | March 11, 2026
-
Man shot in home invasion in affluent Toronto neighbourhood02:11 | March 11, 2026
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Step Inside ‘Claude Monet: The Immersive Experience’ in Toronto01:31 | March 10, 2026
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Massive fire destroys several units in Hamilton housing complex01:51 | March 9, 2026
-
Ford government takes over 2 more Ontario school boards02:04 | March 6, 2026
-
GFL hauling yard shot at twice in one week01:05 | March 5, 2026
-
Iranian-owned gym in Thornhill hit by gunfire01:45 | March 2, 2026
-
Toronto police officers arrested in corruption probe02:30 | February 5, 2026
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Eglinton LRT to open ‘early in February’: Ford02:02 | January 9, 2026
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Suspected arson at Brampton tow truck company under investigation01:20 | January 5, 2026
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Shoppers hustle to get last-minute gifts01:47 | December 24, 2025
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Man in serious condition after Kensington Market shooting02:10 | December 22, 2025
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More Toronto police officers announced same day as TTC employee stabbing01:56 | November 27, 2025
-
Special weather statements made across Ontario01:40 | November 26, 2025
-
One man sent to hospital after King Street shooting02:21 | November 25, 2025
-
Toddler, 3 women confirmed dead in massive Brampton house fire04:41 | November 24, 2025
-
Brampton House fire leaves 2 dead, multiple injured and missing02:35 | November 20, 2025
-
Blue Jays fans get ready for Game 1 of the World Series in Toronto02:16 | October 24, 2025
-
‘No risk’ of Mimico Creek being impacted by waste management blaze: Toronto fire00:30 | October 23, 2025
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Suspect in Brampton homicide shot and killed by Niagara police02:22 | October 22, 2025
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Hundreds of Blue Jays fans line up for World Series merch02:43 | October 21, 2025
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Jeep Compass production moving to U.S., 3K Canadian jobs in jeopardy01:45 | October 15, 2025
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Multiple people injured in natural gas explosion at Toronto construction site02:14 | October 14, 2025
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Boy, 12, man charged with 2nd-degree murder of homeless man02:09 | September 15, 2025
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Ontario to propose safety changes after Richmond Hill daycare crash02:05 | September 12, 2025
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Driver charged in Richmond Hill daycare crash02:12 | September 11, 2025
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Video shows pickup truck smashing into Toronto magic mushroom shop01:55 | August 21, 2025
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Union crash Air Canada news conference03:13 | August 14, 2025
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‘We support the workers’: Air Canada customers hope 2 sides can reach an agreement02:38 | August 13, 2025
Police issue warning over phone-based fraud scheme
Description
February 9, 2018
Toronto police are warning the public of a phone-based credit card scam that defrauded five people of $5.1 million.
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