‘Opportunists trying to take advantage of a horrible tragedy is nothing new,” says Karla Laird
Community policing officer offers a variety of ways to avoid being scammed
Residents asked to support monthly donor program, but warned canvassers do not take cash
Vancouver police, in a coordinated effort with UK enforcement agencies, were able to intercept the mailed money
Senior followed instructions to pay ‘up-front taxes’
Scams typically involve paying cash upfront for jobs that never get done, says BBB
Neighbour thwarts scam with a phone call
Text messages appear to come from Amazon
Scammers exploit victims with fake promises of romance or financial gain through investments
Consumers over 65 most likely to lose money
Tax agency says some usernames and passwords may have been obtained by ‘unauthorized third parties’
Victim purchased 10 gift cards worth $100 each
Phone call showed up as VicPD’s non-emergency line
Organization does not solicit donations by phone
Saanich police share anti-fraud tips, red-flags to watch for to avoid common scams
Fraudsters continue to trick people out of large sums of money
88-year-old received letter stating she had won $950,000
