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West Kelowna resident almost lost $1,000 in RCMP phone scam
A West Kelowna resident was in for a nasty surprise when a call from the…
Phone scammers using Kelowna RCMP number to steal your information
Kelowna RCMP are warning people to be aware of scam in which the fraudsters spoof…
Woman in Kamloops scammed out of $10K by phone fraudster: RCMP
People in Kamloops are getting victimized by phone fraudsters impersonating RCMP officers and bank employees,…
Kamloops RCMP warn of scams as tax season gets underway
Kamloops RCMP are warning residents to be careful of scams circulating in the area as…
Salmon Arm RCMP issue warning about Bitcoin phone scam
RCMP are warning the public about a Bitcoin phone scam that has been circulating in…
Vernon RCMP warn public of elaborate phone scam
Vernon RCMP are warning the public of an elaborate phone scam in which victims believe…
Scammers are now getting information by pretending to be RCMP officers
Scammers have invoked the trusted name of the RCMP in their latest attempts to get…
West Kelowna RCMP roped into CRA phone scam
If your call display pops up the West Kelowna RCMP detachment number and someone starts…
Kamloops RCMP remind public not to give personal information over the phone
KAMLOOPS — Police in Kamloops are reminding the public to be cautious of unknown callers…
Kelowna man helps Nigerian scam artist become a filmmaker
KELOWNA – We've all heard about our fair share of over-the-phone scams. We've listened to…
Latest phone scam in Kamloops threatens you with arrest
KAMLOOPS – Police are warning the public after receiving numerous reports of a phone scam involving…
CRA phone scammer threatens B.C. RCMP detachment with arrest for not paying taxes
KIMBERLEY – A scammer accidentally called a B.C. RCMP detachment this week and threatened to…
More people victimized by CRA scam in North Okanagan
VERNON – Police have issued yet another warning about an ongoing scam involving threatening calls…
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...
Kelowna mother rattled by fake RCMP phone hoax
KELOWNA - Its a phone call no parent wants to get — a call from their son or daughter saying they’ve been in an accident, made twice as scary when the call supposedly comes from the RCMP detachment. “My son called and said he wasn’t having a great day,” a local mom says, who asked...