BC RCMP Federal Policing Cybercrime Operations Group shuts down bogus online cryptocurrency investment platforms
Surrey RCMP are investigating as couple issues warning to others to be on their guard
Four cases of phony $100 and $20 bills reported in Nanaimo since Dec. 1
RCMP warns of email claiming Canada Post has a parcel held in your name
Initial sentence was overturned in B.C. Court of Appeal
Andrea Blanchard, 46, is facing several fraud-related charges
Survey finds more than half are not doing enough to protect against fraud
Convinced by scammer her grandson was arrested and needed bail money
‘Opportunists trying to take advantage of a horrible tragedy is nothing new,” says Karla Laird
Sidney/North Saanich community policing officer offers a variety of ways to avoid being scammed
Several legitimate stolen IDs seized, pair released with promise to appear in court
Police say Surrey woman defrauded victims out of more than $250K
Investigation conducted by Alberta RCMP
Organization says 11,789 Canadians have reported losing $7.2 million to COVID related fraud
The pandemic heavily contributed to the number of puppy scams
Discrepancy was discovered when refunds were being issued for cancelled season
Many of the hacked CRA accounts were targeted as part of a broader ‘credential stuffing’ attack