Fraud
Kamloops man pleads guilty to defrauding nearly $10,000 from EI
'IT'S JUST SO EASY TO DO.' KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man will have to pay…
Alleged Kelowna credit card fraudster caught on camera
KELOWNA – Police are circulating a picture of a man they say used a stolen…
Thefts of and from vehicles cause for concern in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A boat, dirt bike, quad and purse are among the items stolen in…
Stolen credit card leads to arrest of Kamloops man
KAMLOOPS – A local man has been arrested and is facing stolen property charges after…
Counterfeit bills used at Kamloops gas stations
KAMLOOPS – Counterfeit bills have been used at two Kamloops gas stations this month. Two…
Banking and tax scams on the rise in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – Two scams that have been making the rounds in the Okanagan are prompting…
Kelowna woman claiming $1M for injuries one of ICBC’s top fraudsters
OKANAGAN – If you claim you can’t work after being injured in a car crash,…
ICBC releases fraudster hall of shame for 2015
KAMLOOPS – This year's 'hall of shame' fraud files from ICBC include a man betrayed by…
Shuswap Lake property one of many phoney real estate scams that landed this man behind bars
SHUSWAP - Two people trying to buy a cottage on Shuswap Lake last year thought they were getting a great deal when the owner offered to drop his price in half if they could pay in cash and quickly. They delivered and while they waited and grew increasingly suspicious, they searched the owner's name through...
Canada Revenue Agency scam still making the rounds in the Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The Canada Revenue Agency scam is continuing to make rounds in the region, with RCMP detachments fielding several calls a day from concerned residents. This type of scam is not new, and police have issued warnings previously about callers alleging to be from the agency. Cpl. Cheryl Bush says Kamloops RCMP is fielding several...
Vernon judge ruffles feathers by refusing to sentence alleged fraudster
"I CAN’T BE THROWING PEOPLE IN JAIL WHO SAY ‘I DIDN’T DO IT’" VERNON - A bit of courthouse drama unfolded at the Vernon Law Courts Monday when a judge refused to sentence an accused fraudster on charges she wouldn’t admit to committing. Desiree Dorothy Pelletier is charged with forgery, theft of $5,000 or under...
Credit card skimmer discovered at Vernon gas station
DEVICE IS DIFFICULT TO DETECT VERNON - A device used to skim credit card information from unsuspecting victims might have been used at a Vernon gas station. Staff at the Esso Gas Station at 3400 32 St. in Vernon discovered the device Friday, July 31, and reported it to the RCMP. “The device was on...
Card skimmer found at Kamloops gas station
KAMLOOPS - A card skimmer was discovered at one of the pumps of a Chevron station in Valleyview and it’s unknown how long it has been there. Staff at the gas station discovered the skimmer on gas pump eight around 11 a.m. on July 16, according to Const. Jason Epp of Kamloops RCMP. It is...
Two scams making rounds in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Two scams were reported recently in the Kamloops area and police are warning residents to be aware. Fraudulent emails were received that appear to be from Revenue Canada, but they're not. As well, there are reports of people selling items online and receiving fraudulent cheques in return, according to a Kamloops RCMP media...
Jury finds Okanagan women guilty of teaching fraudulent tax scheme that cost government millions
KELOWNA – Two Okanagan women who helped defraud the Canadian government of roughly $200 million in taxes have been found guilty of all charges by a jury in Kelowna Supreme Court. Donna Marie Stancer and Deanna Lynn Lavalley were both charged with making false statements in their own personal income tax returns, counselling others to commit...