News Items tag as: Scam warning 2015

Kamloops business owner falls prey to fake B.C. Hydro call
November 04, 2015 - 9:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - A local business owner says his mother fell prey to a sophisticated phone scam working its way through the Interior.
Canada Revenue Agency scam still making the rounds in the Thompson-Okanagan
October 30, 2015 - 10:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The Canada Revenue Agency scam is continuing to make rounds in the region, with RCMP detachments fielding several calls a day from concerned residents.
Revenue Canada scam making the rounds in Penticton
September 11, 2015 - 4:00 PM

PENTICTON - Scammers posing as Canada Revenue Agency employees are plaguing Penticton residents.
RCMP issue warning over persistent phone scammers in the Okanagan
September 10, 2015 - 7:10 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Residents are being reminded to watch for red flags if they get a call from someone claiming to be from Revenue Canada.
Taxman phone scam heating up this summer
August 08, 2015 - 9:30 AM

VERNON – Scammers are calling into the southern Interior again pretending to be with the Canada Revenue Agency and separating people from their hard-earned money.
Fraudsters are trying to steal your identity
July 23, 2015 - 4:30 PM

KELOWNA – The latest in a long list of scams to separate you from your hard-earned money is still making the rounds in the Okanagan.
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.
Anti-bullying program legit, but RCMP not involved
July 07, 2015 - 12:03 PM

"THE TELEMARKETERS ARE QUITE PUSHY IN THEIR ATTEMPTS TO GET PEOPLE TO SUPPORT THE (ANTI-BULLYING) CAMPAIGN"
Police warn about resurging scams
June 09, 2015 - 1:52 PM

VERNON - If they weren't con artists, thieves and frauds, you might be impressed with their ingenuity but police in the North Okanagan are definitely not impressed.
Kamloops RCMP warn about Revenue Canada phone scam
June 02, 2015 - 11:08 AM

KAMLOOPS – It appears there is a Revenue Canada phone scam making the rounds in Kamloops and RCMP are warning residents to be careful.
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West Kelowna, Kamloops fall behind BC government's 'unrealistic' housing targets
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