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Wetaskiwin RCMP warn public of bail scam

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'This is a common scam that victimizes far too many people in our province'

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Ponoka News

Wetaskiwin RCMP warn public of bail scam

'This is a common scam that victimizes far too many people in our province'

3 days ago·Ponoka, Canada

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Wetaskiwin Times

Wetaskiwin RCMP warn public bail scam happening in area

Wetaskiwin RCMP are alerting the public about a rising bail scam targeting individuals in the Wetaskiwin area in which victims receive a phone call, text, or email from someone pretending to be a police officer, lawyer, or even a relative claiming a loved one is in jail and requires immediate payment for bail, often requesting payment via cash, wire transfers, cryptocurrency, or gift cards. Some scammers use high-pressure tactics, urging secrecy…

3 days ago

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centralalbertaonline.com

Alberta RCMP respond to false online allegations in Wetaskiwin

The Alberta RCMP responds to online allegations, and encourages the public to rely on verified information from trusted sources. Central Alberta Online. .captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } The Wetaskiwin RCMP were recently made aware of online accusations claiming that officers picked up a male from a homeless shelter in Wetaskiwin and dropped him off in a remote rural location in the extreme cold. Following the…

3 days ago·Lacombe, Canada

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PTBO Today

Selwyn resident loses $6,000 in bail scam, OPP investigating

Peterborough County OPP is investigating a scam that defrauded a Selwyn Township resident of $6,000. According to the OPP, the victim received a call from an individual pretending to be a friend in need of urgent financial assistance. The caller claimed to have been involved in an accident and arrested, and said they were being held for bail. The alleged ‘friend’ then connected the victim with someone posing as their lawyer, who provided instruc…

5 days ago

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