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Fraud
RCMP need your help to identify Vernon fraud suspect
VERNON – Police are on the lookout for a man who spent thousands of dollars…
Vernon RCMP thank public for information on fraud suspect
VERNON – Police have identified an alleged fraudster in Vernon. A photo of the suspect…
Mail stealers found living in stolen RV outside Peachland
PEACHLAND – A man and woman police allege were living in a stolen RV near…
More people victimized by CRA scam in North Okanagan
VERNON – Police have issued yet another warning about an ongoing scam involving threatening calls…
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…
Woman suspected of using stolen credit card in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Crime Stoppers is looking for a woman accused of using a stolen credit…
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…
Scammer targets Kamloops immigrants
KAMLOOPS – RCMP are warning locals about a scammer looking to take advantage of recent…
Bogus American cash reported in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops RCMP are warning businesses about counterfeit bills. RCMP says counterfeit $20 American…
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…
Alleged Kamloops fraudsters accused of racking up thousands on credit cards
KAMLOOPS – Crime Stoppers in Kamloops is seeking two suspects accused of using fraudulent credit…
Fraudsters use stolen IDs in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – Police are searching for two persons of interest who took out a…
Vernon bookkeeper sentenced to house arrest for two years worth of forged cheques
VERNON – A former Sparkling Hill Wellness Resort employee was sentenced to house arrest today…
Alleged Okanagan cheaters worked alone on rare Casino fraud scam
KELOWNA – No other poker or roulette players were impacted by the dealer and player…
RCMP issue warning about online rental scam in Summerland
SUMMERLAND – RCMP are investigating a report of an online rental scam in Summerland. Police…
Aggressive ransom email scam appears in Kelowna
KELOWNA – An email scam that infects computers and demands payment before the user can…
Former Sparkling Hill bookkeeper could go to jail for ‘second salary’ paid in fraudulent cheques
“EFFECTIVELY, MS. MILLIGAN WAS PAYING HERSELF A SECOND SALARY” VERNON – A former bookkeeper at…
Armstrong man wanted for fraud
VERNON – RCMP are asking for the public's help to find an Armstrong man who…
Video footage leads police to Kelowna fraud suspect
KELOWNA – A Kelowna man was arrested at his home this week after he was…
Kamloops woman who bilked senior for breast implants seeking bail in New Year
KAMLOOPS – A woman who has been convicted of scamming a senior to get a…
Kamloops woman who scammed senior for breast implants back behind bars
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops woman who was convicted for stealing a senior's identity to get…
Travelling fraudsters caught in Kelowna; five suspects in custody
KELOWNA – A group of five fraud artists are under arrest after scamming businesses out…
Penticton RCMP issue warning about latest email scam
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are warning the public after complaints about another email scam making…
RCMP in B.C. getting out the word about scams
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – RCMP in B.C. are working to spread the word about scams for International…