Alberta RCMP are sounding the alarm about a new scam directed at supporters of the…
Nanaimo RCMP warn about more reports of phone scams
June 25, 2021 – Police in Nanaimo are sharing a Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre warning about phone scams. A press release from Nanaimo RCMP noted that fraudsters are calling people and telling them that their social insurance number has been linked to fraudulent or...
Beware of the delayed disconnect phone scam
April 8, 2021 – It starts with a call claiming to come from your bank’s fraud department informing you that there have been suspicious charges on your credit card, or possibly that someone has applied for credit in your name. They don’t ask you for any...
Charlottetown police see slight increase in reported phone scams
Feb. 18, 2021 – Charlottetown Police Service has seen a slight increase in reported phone scams over the last few weeks and anticipate that, with the tax season approaching, these scams will increase. The forms of scams vary and evolve over time. One consistent...
St. Albert resident out more than $20K in phone scam: RCMP
Feb. 16, 2021 – A St. Albert, Alta., resident is out $20,500 after falling victim to a telephone fraudster, police say. According to Mounties, the victim reported on Feb. 2 they had received a voicemail saying they had been overcharged for IT services and were...