News Items tag as: Fraud

Vernon resident scammed out of 'thousands of dollars' in phone scam: RCMP
March 13, 2020 - 3:43 PM

The RCMP is again warning people to be incredibly vigilant after a Vernon resident was scammed out of thousands of dollars from someone pretending to be from their bank investigating fraud.
Service Canada scam targeting immigrants shows up in the Okanagan
October 17, 2019 - 11:59 AM

If you get a call from Service Canada asking for Bitcoin and threatening deportation, hang up. It's a scam.
Loads of cash destined for Kelowna scam artist intercepted
June 21, 2019 - 1:48 PM

KELOWNA – A Kelowna woman was saved $40,000 by investigators with the RCMP's Federal Serious and Organized Crime section.
Kelowna fraudster pleads guilty to stealing $1.2 million from Alberta companies
February 28, 2019 - 7:00 PM

KELOWNA - A Kelowna woman who embezzled over a million dollars from Alberta companies pleaded guilty in a Calgary court this week.
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.
More people victimized by CRA scam in North Okanagan
December 02, 2017 - 10:30 AM

VERNON – Police have issued yet another warning about an ongoing scam involving threatening calls from someone claiming to be with the Canada Revenue Agency.
How not to get ripped off in an online rental scam
November 17, 2017 - 2:30 PM

KELOWNA – RCMP have issued a warning to those looking online to rent a home in the Central Okanagan.
Latest scams making the rounds involve a knock at your door: Central Okanagan RCMP
July 28, 2017 - 9:00 PM

KELOWNA - Police are issuing a warning about a rash of door-to-door scams in the Central Okanagan.
Scammer targets Kamloops immigrants
June 19, 2017 - 3:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - RCMP are warning locals about a scammer looking to take advantage of recent immigrants to Canada.
Email scammers try to issue speeding ticket to B.C. RCMP
May 26, 2017 - 2:41 PM

The B.C. RCMP has been targetted by an email scam making the rounds.
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