News Items tag as: Fraud

Protect your PIN: Fraudsters ripoff Kamloops shoppers
August 30, 2024 - 11:30 AM

“Please always remember that not everyone behind you is trustworthy, even if they may look like they are."
Police release image of suspected Kamloops fraudster
June 26, 2024 - 4:19 PM

A Kamloops couple have reported to RCMP they were scammed out of thousands of dollars.
Kelowna RCMP looking for help to find grandparent scammer
March 05, 2024 - 8:51 AM

Kelowna RCMP are seeking the public's assistance to identify a suspect involved in a grandparent scam.
Kelowna man accused of spending investor money on his Porsche
February 27, 2024 - 7:00 PM
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A Kelowna man and his company are being accused of fraud for allegedly misrepresenting and misusing funds from investors and illegally distributing securities.
RCMP need your help to find car dealership fraudster operating in Okanagan, Kootenays
January 24, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Kelowna RCMP are seeking the public's help to find identify a person of interest involved in fraud attempts at a number of car dealerships in the Okanagan and Kootenay regions.
RCMP arrest Peachland resident for fraudulent credit card usage
October 13, 2023 - 9:58 AM

West Kelowna RCMP arrested a woman after a resident reported fraudulent purchases on her credit card.
Losses from crypto scams reach historic levels in B.C. as young people targeted
March 22, 2023 - 4:30 PM

British Columbians are being urged to learn the signs of a scam to protect themselves from crypto investment fraud, especially young adult investors.
Kamloops scammers still active so far bilking victims out of $40,000
January 06, 2023 - 4:30 PM

A team of scammers claiming they need fictitious legal fees are still active in the Kamloops area, so far making off with $40,000 from their victims.
Fraud suspects bilking victims out of thousands of dollars in Kamloops
December 30, 2022 - 10:30 AM

Kamloops RCMP are on the lookout for scammers who have been meeting their victims in person.
Fraudster who bilked elderly Okanagan couple out of $12,000 in roofing scam out of jail soon
November 11, 2022 - 8:33 AM

A 65-year-old man with multiple convictions for fraud spanning back three decades appeared at the Vernon courthouse, Nov. 7, after being caught scamming a Coldstream couple in their 80s out of $12,000.
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