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Halifax

“I don’t feel secure, I feel scammed”: Rent-in-advance scheme is troubling tenants in Halifax

Property management company Olympus Properties has been accused by Dalhousie Legal Aid Service of requiring money from potential tenants in…

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Health

Case of Brantford woman who faked pregnancies and scammed doulas signals need for better screening: groups

WARNING: This article references sexual assault and suicidal ideation, and may affect those who have experienced​ them or know someone…

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Health

Ontario woman who faked pregnancies, scammed doulas to be sentenced today

WARNING: This article contains details of sexual assault and suicidal ideation, and may affect those who have experienced​ them or know…

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Nova Scotia

Getting money back after being scammed is extraordinary feat, anti-fraud experts say

Of the more than $14.3 million in restitution orders issued in Nova Scotia in the last five years, less than…

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Business

He was scammed $16K from his BMO line of credit. The bank is charging him interest anyway

James Mathelier says he’s had many sleepless nights in the past four months after falling prey to a costly phone scam.…

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Canada

How a McMaster University student got scammed out of $100K — and how you can avoid becoming a victim

It was early September 2022 when a McMaster University student got a phone call from someone claiming to be a United…

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