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BBB warns of disturbing new twist on grandparent scam
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April 16, 2023
Wes Lafortune with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) joins Global News Calgary with details on a new scam making the rounds that uses A.I. software to dupe potential victims.
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BBB warns of disturbing new twist on grandparent scam04:38 | April 16, 2023
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Some Canadians choosing medical tourism over public health01:50 | 20 minutes ago
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Snooki spotted in Kelowna, questions about new Jersey Shore series filmed in Okanagan01:45 | 24 minutes ago
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Alberta village says election being undermined, asks province to investigate01:53 | 25 minutes ago
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RCMP charge Edmonton father and son with human trafficking01:45 | 26 minutes ago
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Alberta sets deadline for AISH recipients to apply for federal disability benefit01:35 | 27 minutes ago
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Science behind the midway at the Calgary Stampede02:02 | 29 minutes ago
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Calgary Stampede: What do you know about agriculture?02:36 | 30 minutes ago
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Alberta to ban sexually explicit books in schools starting Oct. 101:58 | 31 minutes ago
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Evacuation order rescinded for Whelan Creek fire02:14 | 34 minutes ago
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State of emergency renewed in Manitoba as wildfires continue to rage02:03 | 48 minutes ago
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B.C. measles count hits 102 as majority of cases reported in Northen Health region01:55 | 57 minutes ago
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Global News at 5 Lethbridge: July 1010:59 | 60 minutes ago
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York police chopper video shows motorcyclist weaving through traffic in alleged stunt driving case02:46 | 1 hour ago
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Charges laid for 32-year-old police chase suspect01:25 | 1 hour ago
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Regina man launches app aimed at guiding people through addiction recovery02:01 | 2 hours ago
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Expanding golf opportunities for women, girls with female-focused programming03:13 | 2 hours ago
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Muskeg wildfire prompts state of emergency in Patuanak01:55 | 2 hours ago
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Manitoba’s police watchdog investigating after officer kills dog on First Nation00:30 | 2 hours ago
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Toronto air ambulances out of service in the region01:37 | 2 hours ago
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‘A miracle’ Ontario child survived brutal Quadeville assault, police say02:20 | 2 hours ago
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Changing the face of hockey at a summer tournament featuring four nations not known for the game02:11 | 2 hours ago
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Quebec closes the door until next year to all applications for family reunification02:22 | 2 hours ago
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Montreal’s public consultations office calls for a halt in the dismantling of homeless encampments01:52 | 2 hours ago
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Israel, Netanyahu carrying out ‘greatest genocide this century’: Spanish PM01:19 | 3 hours ago
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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Brazil over ‘witch hunt’ trial of former president Bolsonaro02:06 | 3 hours ago
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Push to protect against measles as cases of virus grow in B.C.04:26 | 3 hours ago
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More affordable housing funding in Westman00:50 | 3 hours ago
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Former St. Patrick’s-Alexandra School torn down01:46 | 3 hours ago
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Halifax council votes to ask province for more info on ‘strong mayor powers’01:49 | 3 hours ago
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Concerns over Horizon Health’s plans to change nursing positions02:05 | 3 hours ago
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Canadian fishermen accused of ‘pillaging’ fish from American waters in Trump video02:08 | 3 hours ago
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BBB warns of disturbing new twist on grandparent scam04:38 | April 16, 2023
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Some Canadians choosing medical tourism over public health01:50 | 20 minutes ago
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Snooki spotted in Kelowna, questions about new Jersey Shore series filmed in Okanagan01:45 | 24 minutes ago
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Alberta village says election being undermined, asks province to investigate01:53 | 25 minutes ago
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RCMP charge Edmonton father and son with human trafficking01:45 | 26 minutes ago
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Alberta sets deadline for AISH recipients to apply for federal disability benefit01:35 | 27 minutes ago
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Science behind the midway at the Calgary Stampede02:02 | 29 minutes ago
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Calgary Stampede: What do you know about agriculture?02:36 | 30 minutes ago
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Alberta to ban sexually explicit books in schools starting Oct. 101:58 | 31 minutes ago
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Evacuation order rescinded for Whelan Creek fire02:14 | 34 minutes ago
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State of emergency renewed in Manitoba as wildfires continue to rage02:03 | 48 minutes ago
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B.C. measles count hits 102 as majority of cases reported in Northen Health region01:55 | 57 minutes ago
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Global News at 5 Lethbridge: July 1010:59 | 60 minutes ago
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York police chopper video shows motorcyclist weaving through traffic in alleged stunt driving case02:46 | 1 hour ago
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Charges laid for 32-year-old police chase suspect01:25 | 1 hour ago
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Regina man launches app aimed at guiding people through addiction recovery02:01 | 2 hours ago
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Expanding golf opportunities for women, girls with female-focused programming03:13 | 2 hours ago
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‘A miracle’ Ontario child survived brutal Quadeville assault, police say02:20 | 2 hours ago
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Quebec closes the door until next year to all applications for family reunification02:22 | 2 hours ago
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Halifax council votes to ask province for more info on ‘strong mayor powers’01:49 | 3 hours ago
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Concerns over Horizon Health’s plans to change nursing positions02:05 | 3 hours ago
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Canadian fishermen accused of ‘pillaging’ fish from American waters in Trump video02:08 | 3 hours ago
BBB warns of disturbing new twist on grandparent scam
Description
April 16, 2023
Wes Lafortune with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) joins Global News Calgary with details on a new scam making the rounds that uses A.I. software to dupe potential victims.
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