Alberta RCMP are warning people not to hand over personal information after scammers posed as police officers and faked phone numbers to look like they were calling from local detachments. The warning came Friday. Police say they received several reports over Thursday from people who received the fake calls. The callers claimed to be RCMP […]

North Vancouver RCMP are reminding the public about fraudsters after a man lost a hefty chunk of cash and was then taunted by the churlish scammer. Police say on Aug. 19 a distraught victim went to the local detachment reporting he had just been defrauded. The man said he had received a phone call from […]

GUYSBOROUGH – In rural Nova Scotia, a team of women from four organizations is ensuring womeniors and others are kept in the loop and aware of the dangers that lurk online. Travelling throughout Antigonish and Guysborough counties, the team gives a collaborative presentation focused on fraud prevention, online  safety and scam awareness. Each presenter speaks […]