METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION Two men pushed their shopping cart full of merchandise up to a checkout line Feb. 3 in a big-box hardware store in…
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Online marketplaces that connect regular buyers and sellers can be a great place to find a great deal or offload items you no longer need.…
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There are numerous variations on a common scam persistently targeting the elderly and other vulnerable populations such as immigrants and those for whom English is…
View More Scams and frauds continue to plague vulnerable populations say RCMP – Barriere Star Journal
Late in January, First Direct told current account holders: “As we get closer to the regulatory date, the number of times you’ll notice you’re asked…
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There has been a significant increase in the digital transactions & digital modes of payment in the recent years. Demonetization, movement restrictions during COVID-19 contributed…
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A viral online post claims that if you respond to these text messages, people will be able to track you and eventually lure you into…
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(Getty Images) Clients of travel company Hello Darlings allege it stole their money. While the company initially honoured five-star trips abroad, CEO Tasneem Moosa recently…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. The Social Security Administration and the Office of the Inspector General have partnered to raise public awareness about Social Security imposter scams as…
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HYDERABAD: From crypto to credit card frauds, techies and tech graduates comprise the largest pool of victims of such scams in Cyberabad. Of the nearly…
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The RCMP detachment in Grande Prairie (Erica Fisher, MyGrandePrairieNow.com staff) Grande Prairie RCMP is warning residents of what they call a telephone provider scam, as…
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