British Columbia RCMP has created a new task force to investigate a series of false…
Winnipeg police warn of virtual kidnapping scam, last seen in B.C in 2017
Winnipeg police are warning people about a scam that aims to extort cash by making families believe a travelling loved one has been kidnapped. Police call the scam virtual kidnapping, and say the scammers contact victims, claiming to have kidnapped a loved one and...
“Virtual kidnapping,” resurfacing RCMP warns, targeting Chinese nationals
The B.C RCMP is beginning to warn people about a “virtual kidnapping” scam that’s resurfacing, in which the victims, usually female are lured into believing their loved ones have been abducted. In July, RCMP originally released a statement about this...