‘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
Residents asked to support monthly donor program, but warned canvassers do not take cash
Vancouver police, in a coordinated effort with UK enforcement agencies, were able to intercept the mailed money
Senior followed instructions to pay ‘up-front taxes’
Scams typically involve paying cash upfront for jobs that never get done, says BBB
Neighbour thwarts real estate scam with a phone call
Scammers exploit victims with fake promises of romance or financial gain through investments
Consumers over 65 most likely to lose money according to study
Tax agency says some usernames and passwords may have been obtained by ‘unauthorized third parties’
Organization does not solicit donations by phone
RCMP receive calls of fraudsters attempting to fool seniors into providing cash
88-year-old received letter stating she had won $950,000
Daughter sends warning to the community
Woman in her 70s scammed out of $6,000, say Nanaimo RCMP
The pandemic heavily contributed to the number of puppy scams
Rose gets her $1,500 back, but most aren’t as fortunate
