Kingston police say fraud cases in phone and romance scams have doubled
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Kingston police say fraud cases in phone and romance scams have doubled
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Kingston police say fraud cases in phone and romance scams have doubled
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02:22 | July 23, 2024
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01:47 | July 23, 2024
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01:41 | July 22, 2024
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04:19 | July 22, 2024
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LCBO deal ratified, stores set to reopen Tuesday after strike
00:38 | July 21, 2024
-
Hearing to halt Ford government’s Ontario Place redevelopment looms
00:41 | July 19, 2024
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Ready-to-drink beverages expand to grocery stores as LCBO strike continues
00:50 | July 18, 2024
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00:42 | July 17, 2024
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00:51 | July 5, 2024
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LCBO strike to begin Friday involving 9,000 workers at Ontario liquor retailer, union says
05:09 | July 4, 2024
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Customers stock up with possible LCBO shutdown looming
01:55 | July 4, 2024
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LCBO extends store hours in preparation for potential strike
00:36 | July 3, 2024
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Kingston police say fraud cases in phone and romance scams have doubled
Description
January 20, 2020
Between 2015 and 2019, Kingston police say fraud cases have jumped from 399 to 889 by the end of 2019. The majority of cases are related to romance scams and 'spoofing' calls - costing Kingstonians $1.8M.
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Kingston police say fraud cases in phone and romance scams have doubled02:01 | January 20, 2020
-
Ford government commits $134 million in police helicopters to reduce carjackings, auto thefts in GTA02:03 | July 29, 2024
-
Poilievre visits northern Canada after electoral map redrawn02:43 | July 27, 2024
-
Ontario road trip: Manitoulin Island, the ‘crown jewel of the Great Lakes’02:26 | July 27, 2024
-
Poilievre blames Liberals, NDP for ‘worst crime wave in Canadian history’03:12 | July 25, 2024
-
LCBO strike comes to an end after more than 2 weeks02:22 | July 23, 2024
-
Police arrest 18 across GTA for carjacking, home invasion and armed robbery01:47 | July 23, 2024
-
Putting the ‘goo’ in ‘good’ summer: Budding scientists learn at Experimental Lakes camp01:41 | July 22, 2024
-
‘Don’t mess around with people’s booze,’ Doug Ford says as LCBO strike ends04:19 | July 22, 2024
-
LCBO deal ratified, stores set to reopen Tuesday after strike00:38 | July 21, 2024
-
Hearing to halt Ford government’s Ontario Place redevelopment looms00:41 | July 19, 2024
-
Ready-to-drink beverages expand to grocery stores as LCBO strike continues00:50 | July 18, 2024
-
LCBO strike: Union returns to bargaining table00:42 | July 17, 2024
-
Toronto residents reconsidering future in GTHA region due to increasing traffic: poll00:46 | July 16, 2024
-
LCBO scraps plan for limited re-opening of 32 stores as strike persists00:42 | July 15, 2024
-
Ontario Road Trips: Why Leamington is a hot place to be right now02:08 | July 13, 2024
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Speed limits set to increase July 12 on portions of some Ontario highways02:05 | July 11, 2024
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‘No other choice’: Ontario Science Centre permanent closure imminent02:45 | July 11, 2024
-
LCBO workers on day 2 of strike that’s shuttered liquor stores02:02 | July 6, 2024
-
LCBO stores closed as Ontario-wide strike begins00:51 | July 5, 2024
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LCBO strike to begin Friday involving 9,000 workers at Ontario liquor retailer, union says05:09 | July 4, 2024
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Customers stock up with possible LCBO shutdown looming01:55 | July 4, 2024
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LCBO extends store hours in preparation for potential strike00:36 | July 3, 2024
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City of Kingston dealing with drug poisonings01:28 | July 3, 2024
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Canada Day 2024: Here’s what events you can expect in Toronto, Ottawa03:18 | July 1, 2024
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Crombie to investigate ‘shady’ Doug Ford deals around Ontario Science Centre, Greenbelt if elected03:56 | June 27, 2024
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Ontario police identify family of 4 dead in Harrow, Ont., home00:44 | June 26, 2024
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Royal LePage 2024 Canadian Renters Report05:33 | June 25, 2024
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Project Titanium: Police recover $10M+ worth of stolen cars in Ontario01:51 | June 25, 2024
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Ontario Science Centre: Community outraged over abrupt closure01:48 | June 22, 2024
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Parents, 2 young kids found dead in rural southwestern Ontario home00:30 | June 22, 2024
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Kingston residents celebrate National Indigenous People’s Day01:49 | June 21, 2024
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Kingston police say fraud cases in phone and romance scams have doubled02:01 | January 20, 2020
-
Ford government commits $134 million in police helicopters to reduce carjackings, auto thefts in GTA02:03 | July 29, 2024
-
Poilievre visits northern Canada after electoral map redrawn02:43 | July 27, 2024
-
Ontario road trip: Manitoulin Island, the ‘crown jewel of the Great Lakes’02:26 | July 27, 2024
-
Poilievre blames Liberals, NDP for ‘worst crime wave in Canadian history’03:12 | July 25, 2024
-
LCBO strike comes to an end after more than 2 weeks02:22 | July 23, 2024
-
Police arrest 18 across GTA for carjacking, home invasion and armed robbery01:47 | July 23, 2024
-
Putting the ‘goo’ in ‘good’ summer: Budding scientists learn at Experimental Lakes camp01:41 | July 22, 2024
-
‘Don’t mess around with people’s booze,’ Doug Ford says as LCBO strike ends04:19 | July 22, 2024
-
LCBO deal ratified, stores set to reopen Tuesday after strike00:38 | July 21, 2024
-
Hearing to halt Ford government’s Ontario Place redevelopment looms00:41 | July 19, 2024
-
Ready-to-drink beverages expand to grocery stores as LCBO strike continues00:50 | July 18, 2024
-
LCBO strike: Union returns to bargaining table00:42 | July 17, 2024
-
Toronto residents reconsidering future in GTHA region due to increasing traffic: poll00:46 | July 16, 2024
-
LCBO scraps plan for limited re-opening of 32 stores as strike persists00:42 | July 15, 2024
-
Ontario Road Trips: Why Leamington is a hot place to be right now02:08 | July 13, 2024
-
Speed limits set to increase July 12 on portions of some Ontario highways02:05 | July 11, 2024
-
‘No other choice’: Ontario Science Centre permanent closure imminent02:45 | July 11, 2024
-
LCBO workers on day 2 of strike that’s shuttered liquor stores02:02 | July 6, 2024
-
LCBO stores closed as Ontario-wide strike begins00:51 | July 5, 2024
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LCBO strike to begin Friday involving 9,000 workers at Ontario liquor retailer, union says05:09 | July 4, 2024
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Customers stock up with possible LCBO shutdown looming01:55 | July 4, 2024
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LCBO extends store hours in preparation for potential strike00:36 | July 3, 2024
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City of Kingston dealing with drug poisonings01:28 | July 3, 2024
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Canada Day 2024: Here’s what events you can expect in Toronto, Ottawa03:18 | July 1, 2024
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Crombie to investigate ‘shady’ Doug Ford deals around Ontario Science Centre, Greenbelt if elected03:56 | June 27, 2024
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Ontario police identify family of 4 dead in Harrow, Ont., home00:44 | June 26, 2024
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Royal LePage 2024 Canadian Renters Report05:33 | June 25, 2024
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Project Titanium: Police recover $10M+ worth of stolen cars in Ontario01:51 | June 25, 2024
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Ontario Science Centre: Community outraged over abrupt closure01:48 | June 22, 2024
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Parents, 2 young kids found dead in rural southwestern Ontario home00:30 | June 22, 2024
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Kingston residents celebrate National Indigenous People’s Day01:49 | June 21, 2024
Kingston police say fraud cases in phone and romance scams have doubled
Description
January 20, 2020
Between 2015 and 2019, Kingston police say fraud cases have jumped from 399 to 889 by the end of 2019. The majority of cases are related to romance scams and 'spoofing' calls - costing Kingstonians $1.8M.
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