Convinced by scammer her grandson was arrested and needed bail money
Caller claims victim’s identity has been compromised and they need to send money
‘Opportunists trying to take advantage of a horrible tragedy is nothing new,” says Karla Laird
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
Better Business Bureau says victims lost hundreds for non-existent or poor-quality products
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
With new scams and internet fraud constantly a threat, it’s important to stay on top of accounts
Shelley Mickens of Surrey was ordered to pay back $312,000 in 2017 civil suit
Olesiuk received three months for the Humboldt fundraiser and 11 months for the other scheme
RCMP, Northern Savings Credit Union working to recover funds, but ‘unsure if that will be possible’
The man allegedly claimed he worked for Interior Health
Scammers told 71-year-old new Canadian her credit card was ‘compromised’ and to buy gift cards
British Columbia Securities Commission says ‘trust traps’ are questionable tips from friends or family
