Lottery Scams
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”. […]
Over Payment Scam
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
The Pigeon Drop
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
West African/Nigerian Letters
Nigerian Letters, also known as the 419 scam or West Africa/ Nigeria Business Letters, are another variation of this type of scam. In these cases you are advised that a
Bogus Visa & Mastercard Fraud
VISA AND MASTERCARD FRAUD AGENTS ARE ASKING FOR 3 DIGIT SECURITY #s VIA PHONE – visit the Better Business Bureau by following the link to learn more BBB Alerts Both
Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team
The Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team (GVERT) was formed in 1977 to deal with the most dangerous and high-risk incidents that occur in the Capitol Regional District. The original team
SPD Crime Prevention Programs
The Saanich Police support a variety of Crime Prevention Programs. These programs are generally instituted at the national level. They are however implemented and facilitated by our own members. You
Saanich Police Auto Theft Prevention
Easily started, often stolen Most thieves are amateurs, and they take pride in stealing, not in the vehicles they drive. It's not expensive new vehicles but models 5 or 6
Relationship Violence
It Can Happen to Anyone The women and men of the Saanich Police respond to situations of Relationship Violence on an all too frequent basis. With approximately 110,000 people in
Integrated Services
The Saanich Police participates in a variety of specialized police services through cooperative agreements with other Municipal Police Agencies in the Capital Regional District (CRD). Some of these services require