Puppy scam warning: Calgarians urged not to fall victim this holiday season
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Puppy scam warning: Calgarians urged not to fall victim this holiday season
01:51 | December 13, 2019
-
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01:34 | 40 minutes ago
-
Meet Harvey: The affectionate black dog
02:35 | 4 hours ago
-
How the federal budget will affect Calgarians
05:30 | 9 hours ago
-
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-
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-
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: April 16
12:53 | April 16, 2024
-
Calgary RCAF veteran celebrates 100th birthday during air force centennial
01:21 | April 16, 2024
-
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01:43 | April 16, 2024
-
Supply outpaces demand for RVs in Alberta after pandemic surge
01:55 | April 16, 2024
-
Global Calgary’s Joelle Tomlinson opens up about her Boston Marathon journey
03:33 | April 15, 2024
-
Rent continues to climb in Calgary
02:04 | April 15, 2024
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Producers take precautions as dairy bird flu migrates closer to Canada
02:13 | April 15, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: April 15
14:25 | April 15, 2024
-
A new drought-resistant mosquito carries West Nile virus into Alberta
02:08 | April 15, 2024
-
Meet Dora: Adorable husky puppy available for adoption
02:54 | April 15, 2024
-
Calgary police investigate after multiple shots fired at Taradale home
00:28 | April 15, 2024
-
Alberta battles with Trudeau over provincial jurisdiction powers
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Global National: April 14
21:34 | April 14, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Indigenous communities sound alarm as evacuations already underway
02:08 | April 13, 2024
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An in-depth look into wildfire trends as the Alberta braces for a severe season
04:49 | April 13, 2024
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Weekend Dish: Don’t be ‘jelly’ of this jelly roll
05:14 | April 13, 2024
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Banff’s famous grizzly bear’s close call with moving train caught by local filmmaker
02:08 | April 12, 2024
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Alberta school honours children from military families
01:47 | April 12, 2024
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02:02 | April 12, 2024
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Green Line construction enters next phase in Ogden, will include road closures
01:43 | April 12, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: April 12
15:59 | April 12, 2024
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Bandmates release digitally remastered album 10 years after Brentwood massacre
02:36 | April 12, 2024
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Calls for more affordable housing as $426M spent on temporary refugee accommodations
02:00 | April 12, 2024
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Young Calgarians show off projects at Youth Science Fair
02:00 | April 12, 2024
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People are up in arms over trees being cutdown in Fish Creek Provincial Park
02:03 | April 12, 2024
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Adorable ‘Squish’: A staff and volunteer favourite looking for a home
02:21 | April 12, 2024
Puppy scam warning: Calgarians urged not to fall victim this holiday season
Description
December 13, 2019
There’s a warning about a scam that uses cute little puppies as bait, leaving some Calgarians cheated out of thousands of dollars. The Better Business Bureau says it’s on the rise and people may be particularly vulnerable during the holiday season. Here’s Gil Tucker with more on how the puppy scammers try to take a bit bite out of your wallet.
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Puppy scam warning: Calgarians urged not to fall victim this holiday season01:51 | December 13, 2019
-
Calgary Opera’s new show features ‘fantastic’ effects, costumes01:34 | 40 minutes ago
-
Meet Harvey: The affectionate black dog02:35 | 4 hours ago
-
How the federal budget will affect Calgarians05:30 | 9 hours ago
-
World’s Longest Hockey Game reaches the final buzzer02:39 | April 16, 2024
-
Federal budget gets mixed reaction in Alberta02:12 | April 16, 2024
-
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: April 1612:53 | April 16, 2024
-
Calgary RCAF veteran celebrates 100th birthday during air force centennial01:21 | April 16, 2024
-
Calgary-area veteran plays ‘very exciting’ role in new salute to Canadian soldiers01:43 | April 16, 2024
-
Supply outpaces demand for RVs in Alberta after pandemic surge01:55 | April 16, 2024
-
Global Calgary’s Joelle Tomlinson opens up about her Boston Marathon journey03:33 | April 15, 2024
-
Rent continues to climb in Calgary02:04 | April 15, 2024
-
Producers take precautions as dairy bird flu migrates closer to Canada02:13 | April 15, 2024
-
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: April 1514:25 | April 15, 2024
-
A new drought-resistant mosquito carries West Nile virus into Alberta02:08 | April 15, 2024
-
Meet Dora: Adorable husky puppy available for adoption02:54 | April 15, 2024
-
Calgary police investigate after multiple shots fired at Taradale home00:28 | April 15, 2024
-
Alberta battles with Trudeau over provincial jurisdiction powers01:39 | April 14, 2024
-
Global National: April 1421:34 | April 14, 2024
-
Canada wildfires: Indigenous communities sound alarm as evacuations already underway02:08 | April 13, 2024
-
An in-depth look into wildfire trends as the Alberta braces for a severe season04:49 | April 13, 2024
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Weekend Dish: Don’t be ‘jelly’ of this jelly roll05:14 | April 13, 2024
-
Banff’s famous grizzly bear’s close call with moving train caught by local filmmaker02:08 | April 12, 2024
-
Alberta school honours children from military families01:47 | April 12, 2024
-
Calls for changes after Wetaskiwin recall petition falls short02:02 | April 12, 2024
-
Green Line construction enters next phase in Ogden, will include road closures01:43 | April 12, 2024
-
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: April 1215:59 | April 12, 2024
-
Bandmates release digitally remastered album 10 years after Brentwood massacre02:36 | April 12, 2024
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Calls for more affordable housing as $426M spent on temporary refugee accommodations02:00 | April 12, 2024
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Young Calgarians show off projects at Youth Science Fair02:00 | April 12, 2024
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People are up in arms over trees being cutdown in Fish Creek Provincial Park02:03 | April 12, 2024
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Adorable ‘Squish’: A staff and volunteer favourite looking for a home02:21 | April 12, 2024
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Puppy scam warning: Calgarians urged not to fall victim this holiday season01:51 | December 13, 2019
-
Calgary Opera’s new show features ‘fantastic’ effects, costumes01:34 | 40 minutes ago
-
Meet Harvey: The affectionate black dog02:35 | 4 hours ago
-
How the federal budget will affect Calgarians05:30 | 9 hours ago
-
World’s Longest Hockey Game reaches the final buzzer02:39 | April 16, 2024
-
Federal budget gets mixed reaction in Alberta02:12 | April 16, 2024
-
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: April 1612:53 | April 16, 2024
-
Calgary RCAF veteran celebrates 100th birthday during air force centennial01:21 | April 16, 2024
-
Calgary-area veteran plays ‘very exciting’ role in new salute to Canadian soldiers01:43 | April 16, 2024
-
Supply outpaces demand for RVs in Alberta after pandemic surge01:55 | April 16, 2024
-
Global Calgary’s Joelle Tomlinson opens up about her Boston Marathon journey03:33 | April 15, 2024
-
Rent continues to climb in Calgary02:04 | April 15, 2024
-
Producers take precautions as dairy bird flu migrates closer to Canada02:13 | April 15, 2024
-
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: April 1514:25 | April 15, 2024
-
A new drought-resistant mosquito carries West Nile virus into Alberta02:08 | April 15, 2024
-
Meet Dora: Adorable husky puppy available for adoption02:54 | April 15, 2024
-
Calgary police investigate after multiple shots fired at Taradale home00:28 | April 15, 2024
-
Alberta battles with Trudeau over provincial jurisdiction powers01:39 | April 14, 2024
-
Global National: April 1421:34 | April 14, 2024
-
Canada wildfires: Indigenous communities sound alarm as evacuations already underway02:08 | April 13, 2024
-
An in-depth look into wildfire trends as the Alberta braces for a severe season04:49 | April 13, 2024
-
Weekend Dish: Don’t be ‘jelly’ of this jelly roll05:14 | April 13, 2024
-
Banff’s famous grizzly bear’s close call with moving train caught by local filmmaker02:08 | April 12, 2024
-
Alberta school honours children from military families01:47 | April 12, 2024
-
Calls for changes after Wetaskiwin recall petition falls short02:02 | April 12, 2024
-
Green Line construction enters next phase in Ogden, will include road closures01:43 | April 12, 2024
-
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: April 1215:59 | April 12, 2024
-
Bandmates release digitally remastered album 10 years after Brentwood massacre02:36 | April 12, 2024
-
Calls for more affordable housing as $426M spent on temporary refugee accommodations02:00 | April 12, 2024
-
Young Calgarians show off projects at Youth Science Fair02:00 | April 12, 2024
-
People are up in arms over trees being cutdown in Fish Creek Provincial Park02:03 | April 12, 2024
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Adorable ‘Squish’: A staff and volunteer favourite looking for a home02:21 | April 12, 2024
Puppy scam warning: Calgarians urged not to fall victim this holiday season
Description
December 13, 2019
There’s a warning about a scam that uses cute little puppies as bait, leaving some Calgarians cheated out of thousands of dollars. The Better Business Bureau says it’s on the rise and people may be particularly vulnerable during the holiday season. Here’s Gil Tucker with more on how the puppy scammers try to take a bit bite out of your wallet.
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