Penticton grandmother loses thousands to scam
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Penticton grandmother loses thousands to scam
Description
March 13, 2021
A Penticton grandmother was tricked into giving a scammer $3,000 over the phone, after she opened an email that she thought was legitimate.
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Penticton grandmother loses thousands to scam02:14 | March 13, 2021
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Okanagan-based academy boosts Canadian athletes01:54 | November 17, 2024
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Weather forecast making for wintery weekend in B.C.’s interior01:52 | November 16, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Nov. 15, 202411:59 | November 15, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Nov. 13, 202411:37 | November 13, 2024
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Record harvest for Helen’s Acres in Kelowna01:40 | November 8, 2024
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Kelowna restaurant shuts down after two decades02:11 | November 8, 2024
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Penticton Potters’ Guild selling ceramic poppies for donations01:19 | November 7, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Nov. 6, 202408:24 | November 6, 2024
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Field of Crosses returns to Kelowna’s City Park01:31 | November 3, 2024
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WorkSafeBC fines Interior Health after nurses exposed to illicit drugs02:11 | November 1, 2024
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Ballet Kelowna’s senior dancer set to retire02:08 | October 31, 2024
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Suit launched over alleged abuse at Vernon Catholic school in 1960s02:06 | October 31, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 30, 202410:14 | October 30, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 28, 202411:25 | October 28, 2024
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Okanagan wine industry makes pivot to keep business afloat01:57 | October 26, 2024
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B.C. election 2024: Highs and lows from election night, what comes next?04:57 | October 20, 2024
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B.C. election 2024: BC NDP leader David Eby on results ‘We knew every vote would matter’08:13 | October 20, 2024
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Historic SS Naramata steam tug on the move in Penticton02:00 | October 18, 2024
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Vernon Silver Star Quilters annual sale01:09 | October 17, 2024
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Peachland reduces washroom’s hours over ‘minimal’ vandalism02:02 | October 17, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 16, 202412:07 | October 16, 2024
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Independent candidates making impact in Okanagan02:20 | October 16, 2024
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Why are BC Conservative candidates not showing up for forums?02:35 | October 15, 2024
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Vernon ultra-triathlete completes historic race02:09 | October 15, 2024
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Global Okanagan Weather: Oct. 9, 202401:57 | October 9, 2024
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Penticton grandmother loses thousands to scam02:14 | March 13, 2021
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Okanagan-based academy boosts Canadian athletes01:54 | November 17, 2024
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Weather forecast making for wintery weekend in B.C.’s interior01:52 | November 16, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Nov. 15, 202411:59 | November 15, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Nov. 13, 202411:37 | November 13, 2024
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Record harvest for Helen’s Acres in Kelowna01:40 | November 8, 2024
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Kelowna restaurant shuts down after two decades02:11 | November 8, 2024
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Penticton Potters’ Guild selling ceramic poppies for donations01:19 | November 7, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Nov. 6, 202408:24 | November 6, 2024
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Field of Crosses returns to Kelowna’s City Park01:31 | November 3, 2024
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WorkSafeBC fines Interior Health after nurses exposed to illicit drugs02:11 | November 1, 2024
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Ballet Kelowna’s senior dancer set to retire02:08 | October 31, 2024
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Suit launched over alleged abuse at Vernon Catholic school in 1960s02:06 | October 31, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 30, 202410:14 | October 30, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 28, 202411:25 | October 28, 2024
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Okanagan wine industry makes pivot to keep business afloat01:57 | October 26, 2024
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Bank of Canada rate cut could help balance Okanagan real estate market02:03 | October 23, 2024
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B.C. election 2024: BC NDP leader David Eby on results ‘We knew every vote would matter’08:13 | October 20, 2024
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Historic SS Naramata steam tug on the move in Penticton02:00 | October 18, 2024
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Vernon Silver Star Quilters annual sale01:09 | October 17, 2024
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Peachland reduces washroom’s hours over ‘minimal’ vandalism02:02 | October 17, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 16, 202412:07 | October 16, 2024
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Independent candidates making impact in Okanagan02:20 | October 16, 2024
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Vernon ultra-triathlete completes historic race02:09 | October 15, 2024
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Global Okanagan Weather: Oct. 9, 202401:57 | October 9, 2024
Penticton grandmother loses thousands to scam
Description
March 13, 2021
A Penticton grandmother was tricked into giving a scammer $3,000 over the phone, after she opened an email that she thought was legitimate.
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