Calgary senior falls victim to ‘grandparent’s scam’ costing her thousands
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Calgary senior falls victim to ‘grandparent’s scam’ costing her thousands
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Calgary senior falls victim to ‘grandparent’s scam’ costing her thousands
02:43 | August 16, 2023
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Dec. 11
15:47 | December 11, 2024
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Calgary’s controversial blanket rezoning bylaw goes before the courts
02:56 | December 11, 2024
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Generosity shines during Global Calgary’s Morning of Giving
02:04 | December 11, 2024
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Woman found seriously injured along Calgary pathway dies
01:08 | December 11, 2024
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Failure of Calgary feeder main was assessed as ‘low probability’ ahead of rupture
02:00 | December 11, 2024
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Holiday celebrations keep Calgary businesses busy
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Charities in Calgary struggle as postal strike and rising costs impact donations
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Calgary police seize guns and ammo off city streets
01:59 | December 10, 2024
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‘A slow painful death’: Calgary widow raises concerns about continuing care standards
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Calgary city council gets update on housing strategy
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4 incumbent Calgary councillors launch new political party ahead of next election
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Woman in life-threatening condition after being found in northeast Calgary
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Catalytic converter stolen from Calgary Christmas charity
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Addictions recovery not-for-profit faces possible closure
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Calgarians get the chance to save Olympic Plaza bricks
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Calgary parents receive disturbing fake email from childcare centre
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02:04 | December 6, 2024
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Widow of man killed in Elbow Drive collision calls for improved safety
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Photo radar tickets being couriered to Calgarians’ doors
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Calgary city council votes down Glenmore Landing redevelopment
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Community rallies to save Bowness High School Theatre
02:00 | December 5, 2024
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Albertans continue to contend with higher grocery prices in 2025
02:04 | December 5, 2024
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Shortage of primary care providers straining Canada’s health-care system
02:00 | December 5, 2024
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Calgary considers moratorium as part of slate of proposed rules for short-term rentals
01:53 | December 5, 2024
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Santa lands at Alberta Children’s Hospital in a helicopter
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Calgary senior falls victim to ‘grandparent’s scam’ costing her thousands
Description
August 16, 2023
A Calgary senior is the latest victim to an elaborate and complex scam that had the fraudsters actually coming to her home. Tomasia DaSilva reports.
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Calgary senior falls victim to ‘grandparent’s scam’ costing her thousands02:43 | August 16, 2023
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Dec. 1115:47 | December 11, 2024
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Calgary’s controversial blanket rezoning bylaw goes before the courts02:56 | December 11, 2024
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Generosity shines during Global Calgary’s Morning of Giving02:04 | December 11, 2024
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Woman found seriously injured along Calgary pathway dies01:08 | December 11, 2024
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Failure of Calgary feeder main was assessed as ‘low probability’ ahead of rupture02:00 | December 11, 2024
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Holiday celebrations keep Calgary businesses busy01:44 | December 11, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Dec. 1013:35 | December 10, 2024
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Charities in Calgary struggle as postal strike and rising costs impact donations01:38 | December 10, 2024
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Calgary police seize guns and ammo off city streets01:59 | December 10, 2024
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‘A slow painful death’: Calgary widow raises concerns about continuing care standards02:09 | December 10, 2024
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Calgary city council gets update on housing strategy02:00 | December 10, 2024
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4 incumbent Calgary councillors launch new political party ahead of next election01:58 | December 10, 2024
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Woman in life-threatening condition after being found in northeast Calgary00:25 | December 10, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Dec. 917:27 | December 9, 2024
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Catalytic converter stolen from Calgary Christmas charity01:44 | December 9, 2024
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Addictions recovery not-for-profit faces possible closure02:04 | December 9, 2024
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Calgarians get the chance to save Olympic Plaza bricks01:53 | December 9, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Dec. 615:56 | December 6, 2024
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Calgary parents receive disturbing fake email from childcare centre02:10 | December 6, 2024
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Banff is ready to host Christmas, but many are wishing for more snow02:04 | December 6, 2024
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Widow of man killed in Elbow Drive collision calls for improved safety02:07 | December 6, 2024
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Photo radar tickets being couriered to Calgarians’ doors01:39 | December 6, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Dec. 516:29 | December 5, 2024
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Calgary city council votes down Glenmore Landing redevelopment02:26 | December 5, 2024
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Community rallies to save Bowness High School Theatre02:00 | December 5, 2024
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Albertans continue to contend with higher grocery prices in 202502:04 | December 5, 2024
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Shortage of primary care providers straining Canada’s health-care system02:00 | December 5, 2024
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Calgary considers moratorium as part of slate of proposed rules for short-term rentals01:53 | December 5, 2024
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Santa lands at Alberta Children’s Hospital in a helicopter02:01 | December 5, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Dec. 417:10 | December 4, 2024
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Albertans feeling the impact of Canada Post strike03:12 | December 4, 2024
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Calgary senior falls victim to ‘grandparent’s scam’ costing her thousands02:43 | August 16, 2023
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Dec. 1115:47 | December 11, 2024
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Calgary’s controversial blanket rezoning bylaw goes before the courts02:56 | December 11, 2024
-
Generosity shines during Global Calgary’s Morning of Giving02:04 | December 11, 2024
-
Woman found seriously injured along Calgary pathway dies01:08 | December 11, 2024
-
Failure of Calgary feeder main was assessed as ‘low probability’ ahead of rupture02:00 | December 11, 2024
-
Holiday celebrations keep Calgary businesses busy01:44 | December 11, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Dec. 1013:35 | December 10, 2024
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Charities in Calgary struggle as postal strike and rising costs impact donations01:38 | December 10, 2024
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Calgary police seize guns and ammo off city streets01:59 | December 10, 2024
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‘A slow painful death’: Calgary widow raises concerns about continuing care standards02:09 | December 10, 2024
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Calgary city council gets update on housing strategy02:00 | December 10, 2024
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4 incumbent Calgary councillors launch new political party ahead of next election01:58 | December 10, 2024
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Woman in life-threatening condition after being found in northeast Calgary00:25 | December 10, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Dec. 917:27 | December 9, 2024
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Catalytic converter stolen from Calgary Christmas charity01:44 | December 9, 2024
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Addictions recovery not-for-profit faces possible closure02:04 | December 9, 2024
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Calgarians get the chance to save Olympic Plaza bricks01:53 | December 9, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Dec. 615:56 | December 6, 2024
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Calgary parents receive disturbing fake email from childcare centre02:10 | December 6, 2024
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Banff is ready to host Christmas, but many are wishing for more snow02:04 | December 6, 2024
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Widow of man killed in Elbow Drive collision calls for improved safety02:07 | December 6, 2024
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Photo radar tickets being couriered to Calgarians’ doors01:39 | December 6, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Dec. 516:29 | December 5, 2024
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Calgary city council votes down Glenmore Landing redevelopment02:26 | December 5, 2024
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Community rallies to save Bowness High School Theatre02:00 | December 5, 2024
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Albertans continue to contend with higher grocery prices in 202502:04 | December 5, 2024
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Shortage of primary care providers straining Canada’s health-care system02:00 | December 5, 2024
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Calgary considers moratorium as part of slate of proposed rules for short-term rentals01:53 | December 5, 2024
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Santa lands at Alberta Children’s Hospital in a helicopter02:01 | December 5, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Dec. 417:10 | December 4, 2024
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Albertans feeling the impact of Canada Post strike03:12 | December 4, 2024
Calgary senior falls victim to ‘grandparent’s scam’ costing her thousands
Description
August 16, 2023
A Calgary senior is the latest victim to an elaborate and complex scam that had the fraudsters actually coming to her home. Tomasia DaSilva reports.
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