Seniors targeted in growing number of frauds and scams
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Seniors targeted in growing number of frauds and scams
02:11 | March 24, 2022
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 6
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Less than half of individual shelters Nova Scotia bought last year for unhoused people open
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Nova Scotia marks Treaty Day
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11:51 | September 27, 2024
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Ordering begins for province’s new school lunch program
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Nova Scotia woman raising awareness about cervical dystonia
02:05 | September 20, 2024
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Protesters gather in N.S. ahead of screening of controversial Russian soldiers documentary
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Legal aid office announced for Nova Scotia First Nation
01:57 | September 19, 2024
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Nova Scotia expanding health care through pharmacies program
02:01 | September 19, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 19
10:51 | September 19, 2024
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Out and Equal Job Fair held in Dartmouth
02:04 | September 18, 2024
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HRM Mayor hopefuls discuss housing and pallet shelters
02:04 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 18
11:08 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 17
09:25 | September 17, 2024
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Human remains found; man charged with murder of missing Halifax teen
02:09 | September 17, 2024
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Seniors targeted in growing number of frauds and scams
02:11 | March 24, 2022
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 6
13:24 | October 6, 2024
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Halifax march calls attention to systemic violence against Indigenous women
02:11 | October 4, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 4
09:28 | October 4, 2024
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Opposition parties question government’s COVID-19 preparedness
02:09 | October 3, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 2
12:08 | October 3, 2024
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Less than half of individual shelters Nova Scotia bought last year for unhoused people open
02:08 | October 2, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 2
09:16 | October 2, 2024
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Nova Scotia marks Treaty Day
01:56 | October 1, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 1
10:47 | October 1, 2024
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Mansour’s Menswear marking 100 years in business
01:51 | October 1, 2024
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Inaugural school advisory council conference takes place in N.S
02:07 | September 27, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 27
11:51 | September 27, 2024
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Several Halifax mayoral candidates take part in debate
02:09 | September 26, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 26
11:34 | September 26, 2024
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N.S. government announces locations of four new schools
02:04 | September 24, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 24
09:28 | September 24, 2024
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Assisting encampment residents getting harder in Halifax as cold winter approaches
01:57 | September 23, 2024
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Via Rail CEO says late trains to Halifax ‘elephant in the room’ as service modernizes
02:07 | September 23, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 20
11:15 | September 20, 2024
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Ordering begins for province’s new school lunch program
01:55 | September 20, 2024
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Nova Scotia woman raising awareness about cervical dystonia
02:05 | September 20, 2024
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Protesters gather in N.S. ahead of screening of controversial Russian soldiers documentary
02:07 | September 20, 2024
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Legal aid office announced for Nova Scotia First Nation
01:57 | September 19, 2024
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Nurse speaking out about parking concerns at QEII hospital in Halifax
01:45 | September 19, 2024
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Nova Scotia expanding health care through pharmacies program
02:01 | September 19, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 19
10:51 | September 19, 2024
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Out and Equal Job Fair held in Dartmouth
02:04 | September 18, 2024
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HRM Mayor hopefuls discuss housing and pallet shelters
02:04 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 18
11:08 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 17
09:25 | September 17, 2024
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Human remains found; man charged with murder of missing Halifax teen
02:09 | September 17, 2024
Seniors targeted in growing number of frauds and scams
Description
March 24, 2022
March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada, and unfortunately frauds and scams are on the rise right across the country. As Ashley Field reports, seniors are especially targeted.
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Seniors targeted in growing number of frauds and scams02:11 | March 24, 2022
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 613:24 | October 6, 2024
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Halifax march calls attention to systemic violence against Indigenous women02:11 | October 4, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 409:28 | October 4, 2024
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Opposition parties question government’s COVID-19 preparedness02:09 | October 3, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 212:08 | October 3, 2024
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Less than half of individual shelters Nova Scotia bought last year for unhoused people open02:08 | October 2, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 209:16 | October 2, 2024
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Nova Scotia marks Treaty Day01:56 | October 1, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 110:47 | October 1, 2024
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Mansour’s Menswear marking 100 years in business01:51 | October 1, 2024
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Inaugural school advisory council conference takes place in N.S02:07 | September 27, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2711:51 | September 27, 2024
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Several Halifax mayoral candidates take part in debate02:09 | September 26, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2611:34 | September 26, 2024
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N.S. government announces locations of four new schools02:04 | September 24, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2409:28 | September 24, 2024
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Assisting encampment residents getting harder in Halifax as cold winter approaches01:57 | September 23, 2024
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Via Rail CEO says late trains to Halifax ‘elephant in the room’ as service modernizes02:07 | September 23, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2011:15 | September 20, 2024
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Ordering begins for province’s new school lunch program01:55 | September 20, 2024
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Nova Scotia woman raising awareness about cervical dystonia02:05 | September 20, 2024
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Protesters gather in N.S. ahead of screening of controversial Russian soldiers documentary02:07 | September 20, 2024
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Legal aid office announced for Nova Scotia First Nation01:57 | September 19, 2024
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Nurse speaking out about parking concerns at QEII hospital in Halifax01:45 | September 19, 2024
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Nova Scotia expanding health care through pharmacies program02:01 | September 19, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1910:51 | September 19, 2024
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Out and Equal Job Fair held in Dartmouth02:04 | September 18, 2024
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HRM Mayor hopefuls discuss housing and pallet shelters02:04 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1811:08 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1709:25 | September 17, 2024
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Human remains found; man charged with murder of missing Halifax teen02:09 | September 17, 2024
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Seniors targeted in growing number of frauds and scams02:11 | March 24, 2022
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 613:24 | October 6, 2024
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Halifax march calls attention to systemic violence against Indigenous women02:11 | October 4, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 409:28 | October 4, 2024
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Opposition parties question government’s COVID-19 preparedness02:09 | October 3, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 212:08 | October 3, 2024
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Less than half of individual shelters Nova Scotia bought last year for unhoused people open02:08 | October 2, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 209:16 | October 2, 2024
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Nova Scotia marks Treaty Day01:56 | October 1, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 110:47 | October 1, 2024
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Mansour’s Menswear marking 100 years in business01:51 | October 1, 2024
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Inaugural school advisory council conference takes place in N.S02:07 | September 27, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2711:51 | September 27, 2024
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Several Halifax mayoral candidates take part in debate02:09 | September 26, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2611:34 | September 26, 2024
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N.S. government announces locations of four new schools02:04 | September 24, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2409:28 | September 24, 2024
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Assisting encampment residents getting harder in Halifax as cold winter approaches01:57 | September 23, 2024
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Via Rail CEO says late trains to Halifax ‘elephant in the room’ as service modernizes02:07 | September 23, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2011:15 | September 20, 2024
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Ordering begins for province’s new school lunch program01:55 | September 20, 2024
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Nova Scotia woman raising awareness about cervical dystonia02:05 | September 20, 2024
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Protesters gather in N.S. ahead of screening of controversial Russian soldiers documentary02:07 | September 20, 2024
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Legal aid office announced for Nova Scotia First Nation01:57 | September 19, 2024
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Nurse speaking out about parking concerns at QEII hospital in Halifax01:45 | September 19, 2024
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Nova Scotia expanding health care through pharmacies program02:01 | September 19, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1910:51 | September 19, 2024
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Out and Equal Job Fair held in Dartmouth02:04 | September 18, 2024
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HRM Mayor hopefuls discuss housing and pallet shelters02:04 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1811:08 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1709:25 | September 17, 2024
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Human remains found; man charged with murder of missing Halifax teen02:09 | September 17, 2024
Seniors targeted in growing number of frauds and scams
Description
March 24, 2022
March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada, and unfortunately frauds and scams are on the rise right across the country. As Ashley Field reports, seniors are especially targeted.
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