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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
HOUSING CRISIS: Senior facing homelessness after housing rental scam
A woman in Kelowna is facing homelessness after falling victim to a housing scam. Kimberley…
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…
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…
Scammers seeking ‘bail’ money in Kamloops, police warn
Scammers in Kamloops are posing as lawyers and friends of victims' family members, trying to…
Suspected grandparent scam fraudster may have visited Kelowna victims’ homes
The notorious grandparent scam is back and the fraud artists are ripping off seniors in…
Kelowna international student scammed out of $3,500
Kelowna RCMP are warning the public after an international student was scammed out of $3,500…
Okanagan landscaping company scammed victims out of thousands of dollars
Vernon RCMP are warning the public about a scammers using Facebook ads after two residents…
B.C. woman wins legal battle after scales differ during weight loss challenge
A B.C. woman who enrolled in a program that promised her $1,900 if she lost…
Thousands of dollars lost to scammers pretending to be North Okanagan RCMP officers
Scammers who posed as police officers seemed like they were phoning from RCMP detachments in…
Cariboo resident got suspicious seeds from Singapore he didn’t order
A 100 Mile House resident is perplexed after he received a package of seeds from…
Keremeos RCMP report increase in social media scams
Keremeos RCMP are reporting several instances of a social media scam related to impersonator accounts…
RCMP issue warning after two people in Kamloops ripped off in apartment rental scam
RCMP want people to be aware of an apartment rental scam that recently victimized two…
B.C. Centre for Disease Control warns public of COVID-19 text scam
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is warning the public about a COVID-19 text scam going…
Interior residents lose thousands of dollars to emergency scams
Interior residents have been scammed out of thousands of dollars and the RCMP is warning…
RCMP warn ’emergency’ scam is back after Kelowna resident gets taken
The RCMP is asking people be aware the so-called grandparent or emergency scam is once…
Did someone try selling you gold jewelry? It’s likely fake
Police are warning residents in the B.C. southern interior not to fall victim to a recurring…
Scammers once again spoofing Kamloops RCMP detachment phone number
The Kamloops RCMP is warning the public again about a phone scam where the caller…
RCMP warn of ‘grandmother scam’ after Kelowna senior loses $14K
The RCMP is cautioning the public after a Kelowna grandmother was conned out of thousands…
Fake computer security scam resurfaces in Kamloops
RCMP are warning residents to be wary of a well-worn telemarketing scam making the rounds…