Phone Prize Scam
In this situation you will receive a pre-recorded phone call and the message will advise that you have won a financial prize, trip, or some other prize. The recorded voice […]
In this situation you will receive a pre-recorded phone call and the message will advise that you have won a financial prize, trip, or some other prize. The recorded voice […]
Released: Jan. 25, 2007 BC and Alberta securities regulators issue warning after reports of a suspicious investment scheme operating in the two provinces The British Columbia Securities Commission and the
The Saanich Police Financial Crimes Section is currently investigating the circulation of multiple counterfeit VISA Traveler’s Cheques. The fraudulent traveler’s cheques come in US $100 denominations. Discerning merchants will be
This specific scam no longer appears to be active however,we are leaving it up for information purposes and because this method of misrepresentation will likley arise again in the future.
This is one of the most common schemes often perpetrated on elderly homeowners. It is a phoney door-to-door renovating company. The salesperson claims to “just happen” to be in your
This specific scam no longer appears to be active but we are leaving it up for information purposes and because this method of misrepresentation will likley arise again in the
A con artist will pose as a bank inspector and request your help in exposing a dishonest bank teller. The con will ask you to withdraw money from your account
THE WINNING NUMBERS SERVICE SCAM Scammers send out a mailer which invites lottery players to subscribe to a service that has “an amazing record of picking winning numbers”.
The Saanich Police Financial Crimes Section would like citizens to be aware of scams involving the use of counterfeit cashier’s cheques. Initially these schemes targeted individuals that used Internet classified
This type of con game is probably more frequent than reports indicate due to the reluctance of many victims to admit their foolishness. Swindlers will approach the victim and claim