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Calgary Investment Scheme Nets $164 Million from 1,000 Victims, RCMP Charges Local Man
Calgary man charged with defrauding 1,000+ investors of $164 million in multi-year Ponzi scheme. RCMP alleges Thompson...
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Alberta
Alberta Police Hunt Cellphone Scammer Who Ripped Off Retailers for $255K
Alberta police are searching for a Chestermere man accused of stealing $255,000 in Apple phones through forged business...
Technology
The AI Job Scam That Almost Fooled Us: Inside a Tech Company's Brush With Deepfake Fraud
A Toronto tech company nearly hired an AI-powered deepfake candidate after two months of interviews. Here's how they...
USA
AI-Powered Crypto Scams Drain Billions: How Fraudsters Are Using Technology to Target North Americans
AI-powered cryptocurrency scams have stolen $20 billion from North Americans. Fraudsters use chatbots and emotional...
Local
Calgary Woman Faces Judge's Scrutiny Over Proposed House Arrest in Seniors Scam Case
Calgary woman accused in seniors scam faces judge's concerns over proposed house arrest sentence. Victims lost $70,000.
Local
Calgary Woman Who Targeted Seniors in $70K Scam Faces Sentencing This Week
Calgary woman Alana Love Duncan pleads guilty to $70K grandparent scam targeting elderly victims, including a...
Alberta
Fake Milk Settlement Texts Are Targeting Canadians — Including Albertans
Alberta man among Canadians targeted by fake milk class-action texts. The CAFC has received 12 reports since March 25...
Alberta
Alberta Consumer Protection Issues Warning About Rising Used Car Fraud Schemes
Alberta Consumer Protection warns of a 35% increase in used car fraud schemes targeting buyers across the province....
Technology
Consumer Warning: HandJet Printer Ads Are a Scam
WestNet News warns consumers about fraudulent Facebook and Instagram ads selling fake HandJet printers to steal credit...