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Penticton Mounties warn of cellphone ‘porting scam’
Penticton Mounties say a cellphone number porting scam is underway in the area and warn…
Service Canada scam targeting immigrants shows up in the Okanagan
If you get a call from Service Canada asking for Bitcoin and threatening deportation, hang…
Kamloops RCMP warn about phone scam with detachment number on call display
KAMLOOPS – Another scam is making its way around the city of Kamloops, and this…
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…
Kamloops RCMP warn of ransomware scam after resident bilked out of $18,000
KAMLOOPS – Police in Kamloops are warning the public yet again after a victim lost…
Kamloops RCMP warning public after resident scammed out of $4,000
KAMLOOPS – Police in Kamloops are warning the public about a scam after an individual…
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.…
Don’t tell scamming ‘delivery company’ when you’ll be out of the house: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops resident has alerted the police to a scam that involves a…
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…
Scammer targets Kamloops immigrants
KAMLOOPS – RCMP are warning locals about a scammer looking to take advantage of recent…
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…
Rental suite ‘looked wonderful’ until Vernon woman realized it was too good to be true
VERNON – Hope of finally finding a nice, affordable rental suite for her daughter quickly…