Tag: fraud

Identity theft, fraud charges laid against three people

Crime Kass Patterson - May 6, 2025

Three people are facing charges connected to identity theft and fraud.

Grande Prairie RCMP reminds residents to watch out for online scams

RCMP Ethan Montague - April 16, 2025

The Grande Prairie RCMP are reminding residents to be mindful of scams, both online and over the phone.

RCMP encourages cyber safety ahead of holiday shopping season

Crime Ethan Montague - November 18, 2024

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday fast approaching, the Alberta RCMP is encouraging residents to exercise caution when shopping online.

Grande Prairie investors among alleged fraud victims

News Erica Fisher - April 26, 2018

A man with clients in Grande Prairie has been criminally charged for allegedly defrauding investors of roughly half a...

Charges laid in hardware store thefts

News Erica Fisher - January 18, 2018

Grande Prairie RCMP believe the same person is responsible for thefts from building supplies stores in both Grande Prairie...

Manning search warrant leads to fraud, extortion charges

News Erica Fisher - December 11, 2017

The search of a business in Manning has led to fraud and extortion charges against two people. Manning RCMP...

Hines Creek woman given jail time for stealing community group gaming money

News Erica Fisher - June 16, 2017

The count of fraud and one count of theft over $5,000 have been withdrawn. On the count of forgery,...

Local CFP concerned about potential “gifting circle” scam

News Erica Fisher - May 24, 2017

A potential scam in Grande Prairie has caught the attention of a local certified financial planner. Kris Podolski of...

Scammers pretending to be STARS Lottery

News Erica Fisher - July 19, 2016

Yet another scam is circulating around Alberta and this time it involves the STARS lottery. RCMP says people are...

Furnace scam reported in Grande Prairie

News Erica Fisher - July 8, 2016

A furnace scam that's prompted a warning from Calgary Police Service has also been seen in Grande Prairie. Officers...

Canadians warned to beware of Fort McMurray donation scams

News Erica Fisher - May 10, 2016

Canadians are being warned about scammers who may be looking to take advantage of their generosity towards the Fort...

Seven year sentence for drug trafficking and fraud

News Erica Fisher - February 25, 2016

A local drug dealer has received a seven year prison sentence after pleading guilty to five of his charges....

CRA phone scam still targeting Peace region

News Erica Fisher - January 19, 2016

A tax-related phone scam continues to make its way around the Peace Region. The RCMP detachment in Grimshaw has gotten...

Stolen credit card used to buy $2000+ worth of lottery tickets

News Erica Fisher - October 28, 2015

Grande Prairie RCMP are looking for a man accused of buying more than $2,000 worth of lottery tickets with a...

Long list of fraud charges for Grande Prairie man

News Erica Fisher - October 13, 2015

A Grande Prairie man is facing fraud charges after alleging trying to take out money from a bank pretending to be...

Grande Prairie men quickly sentenced for thefts in Castlegar

News Erica Fisher - January 29, 2015

Two Grande Prairie men have been sentenced to 50 days in jail, less than a week after their arrests...

- Advertisement -