Younger consumers falling victim to gift card scams
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Younger consumers falling victim to gift card scams
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Younger consumers falling victim to gift card scams
03:15 | May 19, 2021
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 13
22:49 | November 13, 2026
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Vancouver mosque attacked with Islamophobic vandalism
02:05 | November 13, 2026
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Ottawa announces $200M for Woodfibre LNG project
01:53 | November 13, 2026
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Surrey Police Service doesn’t have enough officers to fully take over policing in the city
01:49 | November 13, 2026
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Surrey grocer forced to heighten security
01:32 | November 13, 2026
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Three dead in Squamish boating incident
01:27 | November 13, 2026
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Oil producer proposes crude-by-rail ‘pipeline’ from Alberta to BC’s coast
01:53 | November 13, 2026
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Sea-to-Sky flooding
03:50 | November 12, 2026
-
Iain Hunt evidence hearing
02:38 | November 12, 2026
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911 call audio released during coroner’s inquest into death of Chase de Balinhard
02:42 | November 12, 2026
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Linda Annis dog bite legal response
02:01 | November 12, 2026
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Bronze Jesus stolen from Surrey Catholic school
01:40 | November 12, 2026
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More flood mitigation funding needed
01:55 | November 12, 2026
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Lorne Doerkson calls for outgoing NDP government to stop unnecessary work on Massey Tunnel
02:00 | November 12, 2026
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Abbotsford sees drop in homelessness
01:57 | November 12, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 12
23:16 | November 12, 2026
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UBC student creates Veterans Week poster
01:35 | November 11, 2026
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Nanaimo business goes cashless after repeat thefts
02:27 | November 11, 2026
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Remembrance Day ceremonies take place throughout BC
02:06 | November 11, 2026
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HMCS Alberni Memorial and Museum closing
01:58 | November 11, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 11
18:33 | November 11, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 10
22:14 | November 10, 2026
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Holiday Toy Squeeze: Why some toys could be in short supply
02:42 | November 10, 2026
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B.C. braces for more stormy weather
02:12 | November 10, 2026
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Chase De Balinhard Coroner’s Inquest hears 911 call
02:40 | November 10, 2026
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BC Premier-designate says changes at Metro Vancouver are a top priority after Surrey council vote
02:08 | November 10, 2026
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Quesnel River Pulp Mill closes indefinitely
01:48 | November 10, 2026
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Bail denied for accused Chilliwack wife killer
02:08 | November 10, 2026
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Concern over the future of Sea-to-Sky rail corridor
02:19 | November 10, 2026
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Four bears killed after being linked to deadly Bella Coola attack
01:54 | November 10, 2026
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Dangerous offender hearing for 75-year-old
02:08 | November 10, 2026
Younger consumers falling victim to gift card scams
Description
May 19, 2021
The Better Business Bureau says gift card scams are a multi-billion dollar industry that's expected to grow close to 10% annually and as Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa explains, fraudsters are getting more sophisticated.
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Younger consumers falling victim to gift card scams03:15 | May 19, 2021 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 1322:49 | November 13, 2026 -
Vancouver mosque attacked with Islamophobic vandalism02:05 | November 13, 2026 -
Ottawa announces $200M for Woodfibre LNG project01:53 | November 13, 2026 -
Surrey Police Service doesn’t have enough officers to fully take over policing in the city01:49 | November 13, 2026 -
Surrey grocer forced to heighten security01:32 | November 13, 2026 -
Three dead in Squamish boating incident01:27 | November 13, 2026 -
Oil producer proposes crude-by-rail ‘pipeline’ from Alberta to BC’s coast01:53 | November 13, 2026 -
Sea-to-Sky flooding03:50 | November 12, 2026 -
Iain Hunt evidence hearing02:38 | November 12, 2026 -
911 call audio released during coroner’s inquest into death of Chase de Balinhard02:42 | November 12, 2026 -
Linda Annis dog bite legal response02:01 | November 12, 2026 -
Bronze Jesus stolen from Surrey Catholic school01:40 | November 12, 2026 -
More flood mitigation funding needed01:55 | November 12, 2026 -
Lorne Doerkson calls for outgoing NDP government to stop unnecessary work on Massey Tunnel02:00 | November 12, 2026 -
Abbotsford sees drop in homelessness01:57 | November 12, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 1223:16 | November 12, 2026 -
UBC student creates Veterans Week poster01:35 | November 11, 2026 -
Nanaimo business goes cashless after repeat thefts02:27 | November 11, 2026 -
Remembrance Day ceremonies take place throughout BC02:06 | November 11, 2026 -
HMCS Alberni Memorial and Museum closing01:58 | November 11, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 1118:33 | November 11, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 1022:14 | November 10, 2026 -
Holiday Toy Squeeze: Why some toys could be in short supply02:42 | November 10, 2026 -
B.C. braces for more stormy weather02:12 | November 10, 2026 -
Chase De Balinhard Coroner’s Inquest hears 911 call02:40 | November 10, 2026 -
BC Premier-designate says changes at Metro Vancouver are a top priority after Surrey council vote02:08 | November 10, 2026 -
Quesnel River Pulp Mill closes indefinitely01:48 | November 10, 2026 -
Bail denied for accused Chilliwack wife killer02:08 | November 10, 2026 -
Concern over the future of Sea-to-Sky rail corridor02:19 | November 10, 2026 -
Four bears killed after being linked to deadly Bella Coola attack01:54 | November 10, 2026 -
Dangerous offender hearing for 75-year-old02:08 | November 10, 2026
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Younger consumers falling victim to gift card scams03:15 | May 19, 2021
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 1322:49 | November 13, 2026
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Vancouver mosque attacked with Islamophobic vandalism02:05 | November 13, 2026
-
Ottawa announces $200M for Woodfibre LNG project01:53 | November 13, 2026
-
Surrey Police Service doesn’t have enough officers to fully take over policing in the city01:49 | November 13, 2026
-
Surrey grocer forced to heighten security01:32 | November 13, 2026
-
Three dead in Squamish boating incident01:27 | November 13, 2026
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Oil producer proposes crude-by-rail ‘pipeline’ from Alberta to BC’s coast01:53 | November 13, 2026
-
Sea-to-Sky flooding03:50 | November 12, 2026
-
Iain Hunt evidence hearing02:38 | November 12, 2026
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911 call audio released during coroner’s inquest into death of Chase de Balinhard02:42 | November 12, 2026
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Linda Annis dog bite legal response02:01 | November 12, 2026
-
Bronze Jesus stolen from Surrey Catholic school01:40 | November 12, 2026
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More flood mitigation funding needed01:55 | November 12, 2026
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Lorne Doerkson calls for outgoing NDP government to stop unnecessary work on Massey Tunnel02:00 | November 12, 2026
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Abbotsford sees drop in homelessness01:57 | November 12, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 1223:16 | November 12, 2026
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UBC student creates Veterans Week poster01:35 | November 11, 2026
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Nanaimo business goes cashless after repeat thefts02:27 | November 11, 2026
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Remembrance Day ceremonies take place throughout BC02:06 | November 11, 2026
-
HMCS Alberni Memorial and Museum closing01:58 | November 11, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 1118:33 | November 11, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 1022:14 | November 10, 2026
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Holiday Toy Squeeze: Why some toys could be in short supply02:42 | November 10, 2026
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B.C. braces for more stormy weather02:12 | November 10, 2026
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Chase De Balinhard Coroner’s Inquest hears 911 call02:40 | November 10, 2026
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BC Premier-designate says changes at Metro Vancouver are a top priority after Surrey council vote02:08 | November 10, 2026
-
Quesnel River Pulp Mill closes indefinitely01:48 | November 10, 2026
-
Bail denied for accused Chilliwack wife killer02:08 | November 10, 2026
-
Concern over the future of Sea-to-Sky rail corridor02:19 | November 10, 2026
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Four bears killed after being linked to deadly Bella Coola attack01:54 | November 10, 2026
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Dangerous offender hearing for 75-year-old02:08 | November 10, 2026
Younger consumers falling victim to gift card scams
Description
May 19, 2021
The Better Business Bureau says gift card scams are a multi-billion dollar industry that's expected to grow close to 10% annually and as Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa explains, fraudsters are getting more sophisticated.
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