Four cases of phony $100 and $20 bills reported in Nanaimo since Dec. 1
RCMP warns of email claiming Canada Post has a parcel held in your name
Initial sentence was overturned in B.C. Court of Appeal
Andrea Blanchard, 46, is facing several fraud-related charges
Survey finds more than half are not doing enough to protect against fraud
Cost of fraud up despite drop in reports
Convinced by scammer her grandson was arrested and needed bail money
Judge in Colwood courtroom tires of ongoing excuses for fraudster avoiding sentencing
‘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
Several legitimate stolen IDs seized, pair released with promise to appear in court
Police say Surrey woman defrauded victims out of more than $250K
Investigation conducted by Alberta RCMP
Organization says 11,789 Canadians have reported losing $7.2 million to COVID related fraud
Victims loses total $5,400
West Shore RCMP previously said error was work of fraudsters
Leonard Michael Lecreux often uses the alias ‘Richard Branscombe’
Fraud revealed during investigation of massive fraud and identity operation
Suspects flagged victim down and took him to ATM
The pandemic heavily contributed to the number of puppy scams
