Central Saanich police warn residents about an uptick in Facebook Marketplace scams
Financial planner made sure the damage wasn’t worse
Nanaimo RCMP estimates 20 complaints of call ID spoofing made a month
Website that specializes in used items warns the public
In 2021 Canadians lost $12.3 million in merchandise fraud, which includes rental scams
“This is a textbook example why stores should have internal policies” said the Kelowna RCMP
Experts call for online caution and help B.C. residents to identify techniques used by scammers
Burnaby RCMP say it’s one of the largest personal scams the detachment has ever seen
Nanaimo RCMP issue warning about new twist on ‘grandson scam’
Man, called by someone pretending to be with Burnaby RCMP Victim Services, has previously lost money to grandparent scam
Better Business Bureau reminds consumers to be vigilant against scammers posing as the Canada Revenue Agency
Victims asked to send nude photos, then blackmailed into paying ransom, New Westminster police say
Authorities offer tips on how to avoid such scams
2022 report reveals increases in scam susceptibility, average amount of money lost
B.C. student narrowly avoids sugar-dating scam
Fraudsters may send seemingly innocent and random messages as first step, say RCMP
Police detail cases in which victims have been scammed out of thousands of dollars