Guelph senior loses $4K in grandparent scam | CTV News

Published Dec. 8, 2022 8:08 a.m. PST. A Guelph senior is the latest victim of a grandparent scam. The Guelph Police Service says a woman in her 70s received a phone call Wednesday …

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Published Dec. 8, 2022 8:08 a.m. PST. A Guelph senior is the latest victim of a grandparent scam. The Guelph Police Service says a woman in her 70s received a phone call Wednesday …

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Toronto Police Reissue Warning About 'grandparent Scam' | CTV …

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Oct 6, 2023 · According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), Canadians across the country lost $9.2 million to the so-called “emergency” or “grandparent” scam in 2022 – a huge …

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Surrey Senior Loses $7K To Bail Scam: RCMP | CTV News - CTV …

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Jan 30, 2024 · Mounties in Surrey issued a warning Monday after a senior lost $7,000 to a so-called “grandparent scam.” Police said sometime this month, they received a report that an …

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Grandparent Scam Targets Muskoka Residents, Senior ... - CTV …

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Oct 19, 2023 · According to OPP, a senior from the Township of Muskoka Lakes took a similar call and was duped out of $8,800. Police are investigating the incident. Officers say the scam …

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Feb 27, 2024 · Last week, a Winnipeg senior was nearly scammed out of $5,000 by a caller pretending to be a relative. A similar scam in Brandon cost a senior nearly $9,000. The …

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Guelph Senior Loses $40,000 In Gift Card Scam | CTV News

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Jan 4, 2023 · Share. Guelph police are warning residents to be cautious after a local senior lost around $40,000 in a gift card scam. The 65-year-old woman reported the fraud on Tuesday. …

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Windsor Senior Defrauded $15K In Grandparent Scam - CTV News …

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Windsor police are seeking to identify a suspect who allegedly defrauded an elderly victim out of $15,000 through the prevalent “grandparent scam.”. Police say the victim received a call on ...

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Calgary Senior Loses $10,000 In 'grandparent Scam' - CTV News …

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Feb 7, 2022 · It's $10,000'," Ted Mayer said. The senior picked up $10,000 in cash at two different banks and it was picked up by an unknown person later that day, Mayer says. The scammers …

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Toronto Senior Loses $7,500 In Grandparent Scam | CTV News

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Nov 18, 2021 · Toronto senior loses $7,500 in grandparent scam. A Toronto grandmother can’t believe she got scammed out of $7,500, but said she paid the criminals because she thought …

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Was a Guelph senior a victim of a grandparent scam?

A Guelph senior is the latest victim of a grandparent scam. The Guelph Police Service says a woman in her 70s received a phone call Wednesday from someone who she thought was her grandson. The man claimed he had been in a collision and was facing criminal charges. ...

Did a Guelph bank employee stop a grandparent scam?

Police say an employee at a downtown Guelph bank stopped a supposed grandparent scam from happening. On Thursday afternoon, Guelph police received a call from the assistant manager of a bank. Police said an 86-year-old client was attempting to withdraw $6,000. ...

Are 'grandparent scams' targeting seniors on the rise?

Across the country, police and fraud-prevention experts are warning Canadians to be vigilant with reports of "grandparent scams" targeting seniors on the rise. In 2021, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received reports of 379 cases involving 115 victims, with more than $1.7 million in losses. ...

Are Toronto grandparent scam calls still being received?

This level of availability makes it easier for scammers to establish contact,” the EPAO said. Earlier this month, Toronto police renewed their call for vigilance in the face of the notorious scam in an advisory. At the time, investigators told CTV News Toronto that grandparent scam calls are still being received by seniors in the city “regularly.” ...

How much money did Canadians lose to a new grandparent scam?

“So everyday that she got a call it was a new grandparent scam over and over and she lost $600,000 to these scammers.” According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, Canadian’s lost more than $11.3 million to the scam last year, where criminals make random calls pretending to be grandchildren in trouble. ...

What happened to a Guelph woman in her late 60s?

A Guelph, Ont. woman in her late 60s has lost $34,000 after falling victim to a Facebook scam. Police were told the woman was contacted by someone on Facebook claiming to represent a benefits program for disabled retirees. ...