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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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BBB warns of disturbing new twist on grandparent scam04:38 | April 16, 2023
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N.S. paper drops cartoonist Michael de Adder after 30 years02:07 | 4 minutes ago
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Israeli military won’t back down from intense attacks on Gaza and Lebanon01:59 | 11 minutes ago
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Climate change causing more frequent and destructive hurricanes02:12 | 15 minutes ago
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Florida warned to prepare for ‘catastrophic impacts’ from Hurricane Milton01:56 | 18 minutes ago
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Oct. 902:20 | 23 minutes ago
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Former Winnipeggers in Florida brace for impact of Hurricane Milton00:49 | 37 minutes ago
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Global News at 6 – October 922:54 | 48 minutes ago
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BC NDP announce tax cuts for households03:44 | 49 minutes ago
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What are Metro Vancouver’s firework rules?01:43 | 55 minutes ago
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This is BC: At-risk youth cook up a storm with BC program01:53 | 58 minutes ago
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Global Okanagan Weather: Oct. 9, 202401:57 | 59 minutes ago
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Art therapy for mental health01:37 | 1 hour ago
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Coquitlam man fined nearly $600 for riding motorized skateboard02:04 | 1 hour ago
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‘Un-American’: Biden condemns Trump’s ‘misinformation’ as Hurricane Milton hits Florida01:13 | 1 hour ago
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‘Life and death’: Biden stresses dangers of Hurricane Milton05:48 | 1 hour ago
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SOGI 123 reduces bullying in B.C. schools, study finds02:04 | 1 hour ago
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Winnipeg landlord fined $9,000 for evicting College Avenue tenants without notice00:55 | 1 hour ago
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Cowichan Valley winery forced to close after 20 years01:53 | 1 hour ago
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 9, 202407:58 | 1 hour ago
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Hit-and-run leaves Kelowna woman with multiple broken bones01:57 | 1 hour ago
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Kelowna Centre riding profile02:29 | 1 hour ago
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Ballet Artistico coming to Kelowna Community Theatre02:06 | 1 hour ago
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Mount Royal University set to host back-to-back USports championships02:03 | 2 hours ago
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Potential changes to program targeting vacant building fires01:42 | 2 hours ago
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Fatal crash appears to be drug-related, RCMP says02:02 | 2 hours ago
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Manitoba bill eyes new rules for sale of machetes, swords and other items00:30 | 2 hours ago
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Yards for Hope fundraiser supports Hope Mission02:09 | 2 hours ago
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City of Edmonton explores avenues to address funding shortfall01:43 | 2 hours ago
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BBB warns of disturbing new twist on grandparent scam04:38 | April 16, 2023
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N.S. paper drops cartoonist Michael de Adder after 30 years02:07 | 4 minutes ago
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Israeli military won’t back down from intense attacks on Gaza and Lebanon01:59 | 11 minutes ago
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Climate change causing more frequent and destructive hurricanes02:12 | 15 minutes ago
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Florida warned to prepare for ‘catastrophic impacts’ from Hurricane Milton01:56 | 18 minutes ago
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Oct. 902:20 | 23 minutes ago
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Former Winnipeggers in Florida brace for impact of Hurricane Milton00:49 | 37 minutes ago
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Global News at 6 – October 922:54 | 48 minutes ago
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BC NDP announce tax cuts for households03:44 | 49 minutes ago
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What are Metro Vancouver’s firework rules?01:43 | 55 minutes ago
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This is BC: At-risk youth cook up a storm with BC program01:53 | 58 minutes ago
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Global Okanagan Weather: Oct. 9, 202401:57 | 59 minutes ago
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Art therapy for mental health01:37 | 1 hour ago
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Coquitlam man fined nearly $600 for riding motorized skateboard02:04 | 1 hour ago
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‘Un-American’: Biden condemns Trump’s ‘misinformation’ as Hurricane Milton hits Florida01:13 | 1 hour ago
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‘Life and death’: Biden stresses dangers of Hurricane Milton05:48 | 1 hour ago
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SOGI 123 reduces bullying in B.C. schools, study finds02:04 | 1 hour ago
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Winnipeg landlord fined $9,000 for evicting College Avenue tenants without notice00:55 | 1 hour ago
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 9, 202407:58 | 1 hour ago
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Fatal crash appears to be drug-related, RCMP says02:02 | 2 hours ago
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Manitoba bill eyes new rules for sale of machetes, swords and other items00:30 | 2 hours ago
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City of Edmonton explores avenues to address funding shortfall01:43 | 2 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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