‘They can clean you completely out’: Seniors being defrauded using distraction technique
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Community stepping up after a dozen people displaced by a fire in Seton
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‘They can clean you completely out’: Seniors being defrauded using distraction technique
Description
February 19, 2023
A Calgary area senior is speaking out and warning others to be vigilant following a recent string of distraction thefts. Investigators believe suspects are working in tandem to steal financial information by targeting vulnerable victims shopping at major retail chains. Carolyn Kury de Castillo has the story of one elderly woman who has come forward after being defrauded more than $21,000.
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‘They can clean you completely out’: Seniors being defrauded using distraction technique02:04 | February 19, 2023 -
Search for missing boy continues after seven days01:42 | 4 hours ago -
Search expands for missing 6-year-old Alberta boy01:55 | September 25, 2025 -
Search for missing 5-year-old Alberta boy enters 3rd day01:50 | September 23, 2025 -
Calgary woman on mission to find former Canadian soldier after finding medals01:57 | September 23, 2025 -
Alberta NDP calls on province to increase minimum wage02:06 | September 22, 2025 -
Suspension of Canada Post flyer delivery impacts Calgary election campaigns01:56 | September 22, 2025 -
Mixed reaction in Edmonton to Canada’s recognition of Palestinian state01:50 | September 21, 2025 -
Calgary Close-up: Downtown issues front and centre in race for mayor and council10:31 | September 21, 2025 -
2025 Calgary election to be costlier, results to take longer after provincial legislative changes02:05 | September 19, 2025 -
Quebec joins Alberta in ending free COVID-19 vaccines for some people02:04 | September 18, 2025 -
Nearly 20% of Calgary police officers on ‘leave or accommodations’ due to mental, physical impact02:07 | September 18, 2025 -
Alberta fatality report recommends changes to safety protocols for care workers02:23 | September 18, 2025 -
Seton rallies in support of townhome fire victims01:41 | September 17, 2025 -
Combating isolation in Calgary, one conversation at a time02:01 | September 17, 2025 -
Calgary proposes 5.4% residential property tax hike in 2026 budget adjustment01:55 | September 17, 2025 -
Alberta government aims to boost youth employment by reducing immigration02:00 | September 17, 2025 -
Calgary’s climate emergency declaration remains after attempt to rescind defeated02:03 | September 16, 2025 -
Criticisms over citizenship on Alberta driver’s licenses01:58 | September 16, 2025 -
Calgary city council green lights motocross recreation plan02:08 | September 16, 2025 -
Calgary housing market shifting to be more balanced02:00 | September 16, 2025 -
Calgary police officers cleared of wrongdoing in fatal shooting01:45 | September 16, 2025 -
‘Sanctuary city’: Alberta’s queer community calls for municipal protections02:06 | September 15, 2025 -
Calgary Food Bank launches city-wide drive as demand hits record levels01:51 | September 15, 2025 -
Bridgeland businesses frustrated as repeated construction impacts sales01:45 | September 15, 2025 -
Alberta adding proof of Canadian citizenship to provincial driver’s licences01:29 | September 15, 2025 -
Vigil for Charlie Kirk held in Calgary00:42 | September 15, 2025 -
Canada-wide warrant issued for Edmonton daycare worker02:01 | September 14, 2025 -
Community stepping up after a dozen people displaced by a fire in Seton02:44 | September 14, 2025 -
Alberta parents make arrangements for kids ahead of potential teacher’s strike02:08 | September 13, 2025 -
Danielle Smith says she’s found unprecedented common ground with Mark Carney01:52 | September 11, 2025 -
Carney wants to ‘turbocharge’ Canada’s economy with nation-building projects including LNG expansion04:41 | September 11, 2025
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‘They can clean you completely out’: Seniors being defrauded using distraction technique02:04 | February 19, 2023
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Search for missing boy continues after seven days01:42 | 4 hours ago
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Search expands for missing 6-year-old Alberta boy01:55 | September 25, 2025
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Search for missing 5-year-old Alberta boy enters 3rd day01:50 | September 23, 2025
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Calgary woman on mission to find former Canadian soldier after finding medals01:57 | September 23, 2025
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Alberta NDP calls on province to increase minimum wage02:06 | September 22, 2025
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Suspension of Canada Post flyer delivery impacts Calgary election campaigns01:56 | September 22, 2025
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Mixed reaction in Edmonton to Canada’s recognition of Palestinian state01:50 | September 21, 2025
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Calgary Close-up: Downtown issues front and centre in race for mayor and council10:31 | September 21, 2025
-
2025 Calgary election to be costlier, results to take longer after provincial legislative changes02:05 | September 19, 2025
-
Quebec joins Alberta in ending free COVID-19 vaccines for some people02:04 | September 18, 2025
-
Nearly 20% of Calgary police officers on ‘leave or accommodations’ due to mental, physical impact02:07 | September 18, 2025
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Alberta fatality report recommends changes to safety protocols for care workers02:23 | September 18, 2025
-
Seton rallies in support of townhome fire victims01:41 | September 17, 2025
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Combating isolation in Calgary, one conversation at a time02:01 | September 17, 2025
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Calgary proposes 5.4% residential property tax hike in 2026 budget adjustment01:55 | September 17, 2025
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Alberta government aims to boost youth employment by reducing immigration02:00 | September 17, 2025
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Calgary’s climate emergency declaration remains after attempt to rescind defeated02:03 | September 16, 2025
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Criticisms over citizenship on Alberta driver’s licenses01:58 | September 16, 2025
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Calgary city council green lights motocross recreation plan02:08 | September 16, 2025
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Calgary housing market shifting to be more balanced02:00 | September 16, 2025
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Calgary police officers cleared of wrongdoing in fatal shooting01:45 | September 16, 2025
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‘Sanctuary city’: Alberta’s queer community calls for municipal protections02:06 | September 15, 2025
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Calgary Food Bank launches city-wide drive as demand hits record levels01:51 | September 15, 2025
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Bridgeland businesses frustrated as repeated construction impacts sales01:45 | September 15, 2025
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Alberta adding proof of Canadian citizenship to provincial driver’s licences01:29 | September 15, 2025
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Vigil for Charlie Kirk held in Calgary00:42 | September 15, 2025
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Canada-wide warrant issued for Edmonton daycare worker02:01 | September 14, 2025
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Community stepping up after a dozen people displaced by a fire in Seton02:44 | September 14, 2025
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Alberta parents make arrangements for kids ahead of potential teacher’s strike02:08 | September 13, 2025
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Danielle Smith says she’s found unprecedented common ground with Mark Carney01:52 | September 11, 2025
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Carney wants to ‘turbocharge’ Canada’s economy with nation-building projects including LNG expansion04:41 | September 11, 2025
‘They can clean you completely out’: Seniors being defrauded using distraction technique
Description
February 19, 2023
A Calgary area senior is speaking out and warning others to be vigilant following a recent string of distraction thefts. Investigators believe suspects are working in tandem to steal financial information by targeting vulnerable victims shopping at major retail chains. Carolyn Kury de Castillo has the story of one elderly woman who has come forward after being defrauded more than $21,000.
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