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REGINA – There has been an increase number of phone scams in the last few weeks, according to the Regina Police Service (RPS). These scams “will claim the victims’ computers are being compromised, and they are facing charges if funds are not secured to prove their identity,” they said. The scammers will get the victims […]

Last week, the Regina Police Service (RPS) reported that several people had fallen victim to a tuition scam which targeted students at the University of Regina. Scammers posed as intermediaries, claiming they could offer reduced tuition rates if a student paid for an upfront payment. The RPS reported that the fraud affected at least 23 victims, and […]

March is Fraud Prevention Month, and a new TD survey shows that residents in Saskatchewan and Manitoba feel they have been the target of more scams than ever before. The survey found that 77 per cent of residents in the provinces feel that there are more scams targeting them now than ever before, the highest […]

We’ve heard numerous times about the so called “grandparent scam”. You don’t always hear about arrests. Police in Saskatoon say they have one person in custody after a string of fraud in the Bridge City totaling over $95,000. Last fall the Saskatoon Police Service had been alerted about multiple victims of the scam, defrauding several […]

Sask Power is out with with a warning. People have been getting what appears to be a text message from Sask Power saying they have an overdue amount. The text goes on to suggest the power will be shut off in a few days if the money isn’t paid, and the “victim” is told to […]

A pair of RCMP detachments reported that nearly $1 million were lost due to cryptocurrency fraud in 2022. Swift Current RCMP received 105 reports of people being victimized by fraudulent calls involving cryptocurrency. In total, victims reported more than $361,000 in losses. Maidstone RCMP received 37 reports, with victims reporting more than $570,000 in losses. […]

The Regina Police Service is warning the public of a new scam that has made its way into the City. The scenario reported to the police is as follows: Victim receives a text on their phone; The sender identifies himself as being president of an Escort company and accuses the victim of having used the […]

The RCMP are issuing a warning today about fraudulent calls being made using the phone number for the Broadview Detachment of the RCMP. The fraudsters are calling – pretending to be police officers informing the victim that they have had their social insurance number compromised. The individual asks for the social insurance number and at […]

eHealth Saskatchewan is warning residents about a recent text message scam relating to COVID-19 vaccine appointments. eHealth said that the message is an online vaccination scheduling website, contacting people about a third COVID-19 vaccine appointment, in a news release Friday. The text message includes a link that may ask you to download software that contains […]

Some Saskatchewan producers have fell victim to a scam while trying to purchase hay. Certain ads for hay have asked for payment prior to the owner seeing the hay or having confirmed delivery. Garth Woods with Livestock Services Saskatchewan says with feed being at a premium, it’s not shocking it’s become a target for scammers. […]