Interior Health issues alert on employee data breach amid RCMP investigation
An RCMP investigation has revealed a possible data breach for thousands of Interior Health...
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Former Merritt CIBC employee fined $300,000 for theft from senior client
A former Merritt CIBC employee has been fined $300,000 for stealing more than $150,000 from an elderly client, and from the bank itself.
Merritt RCMP ask public’s help in search for fraud suspect
Merritt RCMP are asking the public’s help in identifying the suspect of a debit card fraud that took place at a local business this week.
Online scammers active in Merritt
Merritt RCMP are reporting an increase in a variety of online scams.
Merritt Community Police Office warns of scams
The Merritt Community Policing Office (CPO) would like to remind everyone that March is fraud prevention month, and that citizens must be diligent in recognizing, rejecting and reporting fraud.
Merritt residents targeted by CRA scammers
Local RCMP urge residents to be aware of fraudulent Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) calls....
Fraudster’s attempt to cash recycled cheque leads to police warning
Merritt police are warning the public to shred personal documents before throwing them away after...
Fraud reported to police over the holiday season
A local man was scammed out of thousands of dollars after having his identity stolen — one of two...
Fraudsters foiled by employees
Two men in possession of stolen credit cards and ID were thwarted at Merritt businesses by quick...
ICBC lists ‘Hall of Shame’ of top car insurance scams
ICBC is vowing to do more to bust auto insurance fraudsters whose scams add an estimated $100 a...
Pratch: Is CRA sympathetic if I’m duped into investing fraudulently?
Have you been duped into investing in a Ponzi or other fraudulent investment scheme? These...
ICBC frauds include fires, faked crashes
If you’ve ever had a car insurance claim greeted with suspicion by ICBC, there are a few hundred...
Scams popping up
Did a family member recently call you claiming they were in trouble? Perhaps you have the...
Fight fraud, protect finances
Fraud is a crime. It has many forms, and can happen to anyone. From romance scams to free vacation...
Unscrupulous scam crops up in Merritt
Another mail scam came across my desk earlier this week, and it is a sad reminder that there are...
