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  1. Nov 15, 2019 · But when a Toronto area code appeared on his cell, he picked up thinking it was a friend. It turned out to be from an elaborate telephone scam whereby fraudsters steal phone numbers to make...

  2. For those who don't know, within the TTC (Toronto's public transit system), people can pay their fares by a preloaded card system (presto card or metropass), or the old method of paying by loose change.

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  3. Mar 2, 2023 · CBC Investigates. Ontario has a fraud problem. Here's one way the province is trying to tackle it. Last year, Canadians reported losing about $416 million to fraud, a 55 per cent jump from the...

  4. Dec 12, 2022 · News release. While speaking with victims on the phone, scammers pretend to be from a fraud department, credit card company or other financial institution. They encourage victims to reach out to their banks to correct a problem, and can even go as far as asking the victim to look at the phone number on the back of their bank card. The victim ...

  5. Jul 3, 2022 · These calls are likely part of what is commonly known as the “473 Scam,” “Ring and Run Scam,” or “One Ring Scam,” and the numbers displayed on your caller ID or sent in a text message are likely premium numbers.

  6. Mar 4, 2024 · The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre says the scam involves a text message, containing a person's name and personal information, that appears to come from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

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  8. Jan 18, 2024 · The CRA flagged that Canadians were receiving texts and e-mails from scammers pretending to be government officials, with fake links to claim deposits such as the Climate Action Incentive...