Three Hills RCMP would like to remind the public do not buy COVID-19 vaccines online…
Surprise! These emails about returning CERB payments aren’t scams
Recipients confused by odd formatting and broken images Recipients noticed what seemed like red flags as soon as they opened the emails from Service Canada, demanding repayment of pandemic benefits. The government logo looked strange, or was broken. The text was...
Over 100 CRA employees investigated for fraud in last five years: Report
A total 110 employees of the Canada Revenue Agency have been investigated for fraud in the past five years, according to Blacklock’s Reporter, citing records. The report said 20 were fired and it was the highest number of known fraud probes in any federal...
Despite laying dozens of charges, RCMP have stopped targeting Canadian accomplices in foreign scam calls
In the darkness of the early morning of Feb. 13, 2020, several unmarked RCMP vehicles followed Gurinderpreet Dhaliwal into a parking lot in Brampton, Ont., northwest of Toronto. When he stopped, the Mounties made their move, surrounding his vehicle, ordering Dhaliwal...
Victim loses thousands of dollars in scam involving Canada Revenue Agency and Bitcoin ATM
A resident from Oceanside deposited thousands of dollars into a Bitcoin ATM. Oceanside RCMP are warning of scams involving Bitcoin requests and fraudsters who appear to call from the local RCMP detachment. Police said the person received a call this week advising them...
The RCMP is warning the public after two people have been defrauded of over $34,000.00
Two people have been defrauded of over $34,000.00 recently in southwestern Manitoba. First Instance A victim received a telephone call from a person claiming to work for the Canada Border Services Agency. The caller warned that they had intercepted a package...