Tag: scam
Are they Jim and Ned? Maybe, but officials probing Sarnia scam still unsure
Police and border officials are still trying to confirm names that have been attached to two mystery men arrested this week after a Sarnia homeowner alleged she was asked to…
“I received this message on Leboncoin: it’s a scam and too few realize it”
A retiree almost got scammed on Leboncoin: there was nothing to suggest that it was a scam. Or almost. “I had started to enter my bank card number…” Christine still…
Be careful if you receive a Cybermalveillance message! The government platform has had its identity stolen, with scammers claiming that you are the victim of a scam to offer you a refund.
Be careful if you receive a Cybermalveillance message! The government platform has had its identity stolen, with scammers claiming that you are the victim of a scam to offer you…
MMORPG once went from a beacon of hope to a potential scam, and is currently said to be making progress, even if you can’t see it
During the great drought in MMORPG history, there were a few small but exciting projects that wanted to be financed via crowdfunding. One of these games has been in development…
Have you received this call? Then it’s a scam
There are many fraud attempts at Christmas time. Now the Pensions Authority is going out and warning the public that a new wave has taken off. In recent years, the…
For this type of scam, your bank is required to reimburse you no matter what they say
Many people do not know that they can ask their banker to be reimbursed. Justice is even on their side! Most victims of scams are often unaware of the options…
Woman from Utrecht ‘scam family’ has to spend years in jail for dating fraud with a vulnerable man
The case against the then 17-year-old girl, who had to pose as Kristina, has been dismissed. According to the Public Prosecution Service, the file shows that she was forced to…
Got this sms from “collection”? Then it’s a scam
Every now and then, everything from banks and authorities to companies share warnings with the public. Not infrequently it is about the increased number of frauds that all too often…
A formidable scam is currently rampant on WhatsApp. It allows hackers to take over your account and all associated data through a message appearing to come from… WhatsApp itself!
A formidable scam is currently rampant on WhatsApp. It allows hackers to take over your account and all associated data through a message appearing to come from… WhatsApp itself! With…
‘Grandparent scam’ costs Elgin County resident $7,000: Police
An Elgin County resident is out of thousands of dollars after being duped into believing a caller was their grandchild in need of money for an emergency, Ontario Provincial Police…