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Kamloops scammers still active so far bilking victims out of $40,000
A team of scammers claiming they need fictitious legal fees are still active in the…
Losses from crypto scams reach historic levels in B.C. as young people targeted
British Columbians are being urged to learn the signs of a scam to protect themselves…
HOUSING CRISIS: Senior facing homelessness after housing rental scam
A woman in Kelowna is facing homelessness after falling victim to a housing scam. Kimberley…
Kamloops RCMP warns of scammers pretending to be cartel members
Kamloops RCMP are warning the public about a scam where someone pretends to be part…
BC realtor fined $110,000 and licence nixed after scamming client
A BC realtor who scammed a client out of $60,000 has been fined $110,000 and…
BC builder that ripped off senior sued for $400K from other unhappy clients
In an effort to be able to afford a place to live in the notoriously…
Penticton woman charged with fraud in $60,000 meat scam
A Penticton woman who once spent six months in prison, after she lied about having…
Penticton fraudster convinced everyone she had cancer — including her husband
WHILE ON PROBATION FOR FRAUD, SHE FOUND PLENTY OF NEW VICTIMS IN THE OKANAGAN. Scott…
Vernon resident scammed out of thousands of dollars over the phone
VERNON – RCMP are warning the public about yet another scam following an incident with…
‘Not a good idea’ to buy gold jewellery in parking lot, Salmon Arm RCMP warn
SALMON ARM — Police in Salmon Arm are reminding the public not to purchase gold…
Kelowna area residents bilked in online puppy purchasing scam
KELOWNA – Police are warning residents about a fraud scheme involving puppies that cost two…
How a woman fell victim to the Canada Revenue Agency scam in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Your phone rings and you're told you owe the Canada Revenue Agency thousands…
How scammers are using new and sophisticated ways to target Okanagan businesses — including ours
VERNON – We may have your number, but a cyber scammer appears to have ours.…
Another victim is warning the public about Alberta con man charged with fraud in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Another victim of an Alberta con man living in Kelowna claims to have…
Phone scam nearly costs Kelowna grandparents $1,000
KELOWNA – A concerned couple in their 70s arrived at the Kelowna RCMP detachment yesterday…
How not to get ripped off in an online rental scam
KELOWNA – RCMP have issued a warning to those looking online to rent a home…
Alberta real estate scammer who was hiding in Kelowna charged locally with fraud
KELOWNA – A Calgary man who was hiding in the Okanagan from an Alberta warrant…
Police warn of phone calls asking for funds for charity
Police in the Southern Interior are warning the public about a telephone scam making the…
Latest scams making the rounds involve a knock at your door: Central Okanagan RCMP
KELOWNA – Police are issuing a warning about a rash of door-to-door scams in the…
Kamloops woman warns about missing pet scam
'HE SWORE ON HIS CHILD'S LIFE.' KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops woman is sounding off after…
Email scammers try to issue speeding ticket to B.C. RCMP
The B.C. RCMP has been targetted by an email scam making the rounds. E Division…
Aggressive ransom email scam appears in Kelowna
KELOWNA – An email scam that infects computers and demands payment before the user can…
Kelowna resident loses $35,000 in iTunes scam
KELOWNA – A man was ripped off to the tune of about $35,000 by a…
Beware of Okanagan rental property scams
OKANAGAN – A recent string of rental property scams have prompted a warning from the…