Scams

A senior was saved from losing money to a crypto scam after the quick action from a convenience store owner in White Rock. (Stock file photo)

‘I automatically knew’: B.C. shop owner saves senior from Bitcoin scam

Scammers posed as Microsoft officials who needed money through Bitcoin for investigation

 

Taylor Swift performs on her Eras Tour concert. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)

Justice Department says illegal monopoly by Ticketmaster and Live Nation drives up prices for fans

The Justice Department filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent…

 

People wait outside of the London Drugs Dunbar location on Monday, April. 29, 2024. Retailer London Drugs says it is “unwilling and unable” to pay a multimillion-dollar ransom to cybercriminals who claim to have stolen data in a hacking attack that recently shut down its stores for more than a week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

London Drugs says it’s unwilling to pay ransom demanded by hackers

Image circulating online suggests cybercriminals demanding $25 million from pharmacy chain

 

Two Facebook screenshots show how a scammer has made the same false post in multiple different community groups, claiming a little boy was missing. Once the post has been shared enough, B.C. RCMP say the scammer will then change its contents to an ad or fraudulent contest. (Screenshots courtesy of Prince George RCMP)

Missing person or lost pet social media posts not always real, B.C. RCMP warn

Scammers urge people to share ‘heartbreaking’ posts, then change content to ad or fraudulent contest

Two Facebook screenshots show how a scammer has made the same false post in multiple different community groups, claiming a little boy was missing. Once the post has been shared enough, B.C. RCMP say the scammer will then change its contents to an ad or fraudulent contest. (Screenshots courtesy of Prince George RCMP)
Richmond RCMP say a scam has re-emerged recently in the community, where fraudsters try to sell fake gold and jewelry. (Pixabay)

RCMP warn of gold-selling scam in Metro Vancouver city

Fraudsters selling fake gold jewelry, preying on victim’s emotions, police say

Richmond RCMP say a scam has re-emerged recently in the community, where fraudsters try to sell fake gold and jewelry. (Pixabay)
Credit cards are shown in a Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

B.C. RCMP warn of bank card scam where fraudsters show up at your door

2 victims are out thousands of dollars each, Burnaby RCMP say

Credit cards are shown in a Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
A Vancouver man, who is out more than $2,000, is warning others of a fraudulent online flight scammer. (Phil McLachlan - Capital News file)

B.C. man warns of online flight scam as new fraudulent posts keep popping up

Flight Centre says it’s been working with Google to take down the fake listings

A Vancouver man, who is out more than $2,000, is warning others of a fraudulent online flight scammer. (Phil McLachlan - Capital News file)
Glenda Toews, seen here at Corky’s Irish Pub in Chilliwack, wrote ‘Spinning on a Barstool’ after she was allegedly scammed $60,000 by a con artist. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

A B.C. waitress’s life-changing encounter with ‘wealthy’ con artist

Glenda Toews wrote ‘Spinning on a Barstool’ after losing tens of thousands of dollars in alleged fraud

Glenda Toews, seen here at Corky’s Irish Pub in Chilliwack, wrote ‘Spinning on a Barstool’ after she was allegedly scammed $60,000 by a con artist. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Police are warning the public after a New Westminster man was scammed into buying fake gold for $1,800. (New Westminster Police Department)

Fraudsters trick B.C. man into buying $1,800 of fake gold jewellery

Police say scammers claimed to be wealthy foreigners who had been robbed and need cash

Police are warning the public after a New Westminster man was scammed into buying fake gold for $1,800. (New Westminster Police Department)
Cobble Hill Puzzle Company has a full gallery of images online to help potential customers avoid scams – particularly on Facebook. (Cobble Hill Puzzles/Facebook)

B.C. puzzle company says Facebook failing to solve its global scams plague

Fake businesses change ‘website and identities faster than burning paper’: Cobble Hill Puzzle Company

Cobble Hill Puzzle Company has a full gallery of images online to help potential customers avoid scams – particularly on Facebook. (Cobble Hill Puzzles/Facebook)
Minister of Housing Ravi Kahlon talks during a press conference in the rotunda at the legislature Victoria, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. British Columbia’s minister of housing is warning people not to fall for short-term rental scams as the province moves to limit the hotel alternatives to increase housing stock. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

B.C. housing minister warns not to help ‘desperate scammers’ with Airbnb fraud

Rental company offering B.C. residents cash in exchange for lying about their address

Minister of Housing Ravi Kahlon talks during a press conference in the rotunda at the legislature Victoria, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. British Columbia’s minister of housing is warning people not to fall for short-term rental scams as the province moves to limit the hotel alternatives to increase housing stock. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
According to the Central Saanich Police Service, Facebook Marketplace scams have been on the rise. (Courtesy of Better Business Bureau)

‘I was taken so badly’: B.C. scam victims speak out about online tricks

Police warn residents about an uptick in Facebook Marketplace scams

According to the Central Saanich Police Service, Facebook Marketplace scams have been on the rise. (Courtesy of Better Business Bureau)
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‘Too good to be true’: American couple falls victim to Revelstoke rental scam

In 2021 Canadians lost $12.3 million in merchandise fraud, which includes rental scams

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$100,000 worth of flooring was purchased fraudulently but intercepted by Kelowna RCMP. (Kelowna RCMP)

Observant Kelowna employee foils $100K flooring fraud

“This is a textbook example why stores should have internal policies” said the Kelowna RCMP

$100,000 worth of flooring was purchased fraudulently but intercepted by Kelowna RCMP. (Kelowna RCMP)
Recent report warns B.C. residents about tactics used by fraudsters and how to identify them (File Photo)

‘Stick and carrot’: New scams are using threats and kindness to get into Canadians’ wallets

Experts call for online caution and help B.C. residents to identify techniques used by scammers

Recent report warns B.C. residents about tactics used by fraudsters and how to identify them (File Photo)
Burnaby RCMP say a senior was defrauded $7.5 million in a recent long-term cryptocurrency scam. (Credit: Shutterstock)

B.C. senior defrauded $7.5 million in long-term cryptocurrency scam

Burnaby RCMP say it’s one of the largest personal scams the detachment has ever seen

Burnaby RCMP say a senior was defrauded $7.5 million in a recent long-term cryptocurrency scam. (Credit: Shutterstock)
The RCMP logo is seen outside the force’s ‘E’ division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Burnaby RCMP is warning of a phone scam where someone posed as a victim services employee. (File photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

RCMP warn of phone scammer posing as victim services employee

Man, called by someone pretending to be with Burnaby RCMP Victim Services, has previously lost money to grandparent scam

The RCMP logo is seen outside the force’s ‘E’ division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Burnaby RCMP is warning of a phone scam where someone posed as a victim services employee. (File photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is urging consumers to remain vigilant against scammers posing as the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) attempting to trick people into identity theft and, in extreme cases, taking control of bank accounts. (Better Business Bureau handout photo)

B.C. college student loses $2,800 in federal tax scam, sparking warning from BBB

Better Business Bureau reminds consumers to be vigilant against scammers posing as the Canada Revenue Agency

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is urging consumers to remain vigilant against scammers posing as the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) attempting to trick people into identity theft and, in extreme cases, taking control of bank accounts. (Better Business Bureau handout photo)
The New Westminster Police Departments says it’s seeing an increase in the number of men and young boys being targeted by a sextortion scam. (Credit: Pixabay)

Men, young boys increasingly targeted by sextortion scams, B.C. police warn

Victims asked to send nude photos, then blackmailed into paying ransom, New Westminster police say

The New Westminster Police Departments says it’s seeing an increase in the number of men and young boys being targeted by a sextortion scam. (Credit: Pixabay)
Beware of investment pitches over social media. (Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash)

‘I got sucked into a vortex’: B.C. woman reveals brush with crypto scammer

Authorities offer tips on how to avoid getting caught up in such scams

Beware of investment pitches over social media. (Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash)