Oyen RCMP are warning residents of a phone scam involving the STARS Lottery. Mounties say there have been reports recently of unknown callers claiming they are calling on behalf of the STARS Lottery, telling victims Read More
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Every year, Canadians lose millions of dollars to scammers – Why and how does this happen … and what can we do to avoid getting caught in a scam? Odeta Doroftei, Manager, Community Outreach and Education with Read More
Scammers never take holidays, and Christmas time is a busy season for fraudsters. BCN’s Naveen Day reached out to the Better Business Bureau to learn more about the scams that are currently trending. Read More
Every year, Canadians lose millions of dollars to scammers through different methods of fraud. Corporal Sean Milne from the Alberta RCMP Provincial Financial Crime Team offers a couple of signs that a great financial opportunity Read More
Officials say to watch out for red flags like professing their love before meeting in person, always having an excuse why they can’t see you in person, or guilting you into sending money. The Read More
It’s the season of love and you may be looking for someone special to spend it with this Valentines Day. The Better Business Bureau of Southern Alberta, however, has issued a warning about romance Read More
Lethbridge Police are warning about a Grandparent scam which is making the rounds. The Grandparent or Emergency scam as it is often called involves fraudsters targeting seniors by calling and pretending to be a family Read More
The Lethbridge Police Service has a warning to not fall victim to sextortion. It is a form of blackmail where young people are being targeted and 91 per cent are male. As Angela Stewart reports, the Read More
More than one million homes and businesses in Alberta are now eligible for electricity rebates thanks to the Alberta government. The Electricity Rebate Program will provide $150 in total energy rebates with $50 for three consecutive months Read More
