News Items tag as: Kamloops scam

Did someone try selling you gold jewelry? It's likely fake
July 16, 2020 - 12:40 PM

Police are warning residents in the B.C. southern interior not to fall victim to a recurring seasonal crime series dubbed the Fake Gold Scam.
Kamloops RCMP remind renters to watch out for these scams
July 24, 2019 - 11:24 AM

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are warning those looking for property rentals to be vigilant and to ensure they are not falling victim to an online scam.
How a Kamloops woman was scammed selling her car
December 20, 2018 - 4:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops woman says she was handed a notice saying she owes hundreds of dollars in impound lot and storage fees earlier this week for a car she sold months ago.
Kamloops RCMP warn of ransomware scam after resident bilked out of $18,000
November 20, 2018 - 11:21 AM

KAMLOOPS - Police in Kamloops are warning the public yet again after a victim lost $18,000 to a ransomware computer scam.
Kamloops RCMP warning public after resident scammed out of $4,000
November 15, 2018 - 9:56 AM

KAMLOOPS - Police in Kamloops are warning the public about a scam after an individual recently lost $4,000.
How a woman fell victim to the Canada Revenue Agency scam in Kamloops
September 21, 2018 - 7:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - Your phone rings and you're told you owe the Canada Revenue Agency thousands of dollars or there will be a warrant issued for your arrest.
Kamloops senior almost swindled out of $4,800
October 22, 2016 - 9:34 AM

KAMLOOPS - Yesterday, a Kamloops senior had a close call with a pair of brazen scam artists.
Phishing scam complaints on the rise in Kamloops
June 23, 2016 - 10:30 AM

KAMLOOPS - Fraudulent emails appear to be on the rise and Kamloops RCMP is warning these emails can look like they are coming from legitimate banks and businesses.
Tax season brings rise in CRA phone scams
April 19, 2016 - 2:05 PM

KAMLOOPS - Local RCMP say they are getting up to 15 reports a day of scammers who say they are employees of Canada Revenue Agency.
Watch out for Canada Revenue fakers in latest phone scam to hit Kamloops
July 10, 2015 - 10:51 AM

KAMLOOPS - That suspicious message you received from the Canada Revenue Agency, yes, it's a scam.
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News Items tag as: Kamloops scam

Did someone try selling you gold jewelry? It's likely fake

Kamloops RCMP remind renters to watch out for these scams

How a Kamloops woman was scammed selling her car

Kamloops RCMP warn of ransomware scam after resident bilked out of $18,000

Kamloops RCMP warning public after resident scammed out of $4,000

How a woman fell victim to the Canada Revenue Agency scam in Kamloops

Kamloops senior almost swindled out of $4,800

Phishing scam complaints on the rise in Kamloops

Tax season brings rise in CRA phone scams

Watch out for Canada Revenue fakers in latest phone scam to hit Kamloops

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