{"id":63135,"date":"2026-03-18T19:44:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T22:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=63135"},"modified":"2026-03-18T19:44:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T22:44:02","slug":"rcmp-warns-public-to-be-fraud-aware-after-multiple-scams-reported","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=63135","title":{"rendered":"RCMP warns public to be fraud aware after multiple scams reported"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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FALL RIVER\/MIDDLE SACKVILLE: <\/strong>The RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is warning the public to be fraud aware after multiple incidents were reported throughout the Halifax Regional Municipality.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On March 4, officers learned that a victim in Middle Sackville lost approximately $300,000 after forming a personal relationship with someone on Facebook who claimed to be going through hard times.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scammer gained the victim\u2019s trust and used a story of an ill family member with expensive medical costs to request money.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On March 5, officers learned that a victim in Lakeside lost approximately $25,000 after responding to an investment ad on Facebook.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ad featured a trusted public figure promoting an investment in gold.\u00a0 The victim sent money to the company and later realized it was a scam.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the victim stopped communicating, the company became persistent and pressured them for more funds.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On March 10, RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded to a report of a telephone scam involving a resident of Head of Chezzetcook.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officers learned the victim received a call from someone claiming to be from the fraud department of a banking institution, advising their online account had been compromised.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The caller convinced them to send two $5,000 transfers to a new account, promising the money would be returned in 24 hours.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the funds were not returned, the victim contacted her bank and learned it was a scam.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On March 12, RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded to a report from a Beechville resident who discovered more than $20,000 in fraudulent withdrawals on their credit card statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On March 13, officers responded to a report of fraud in Eastern Passage where a victim lost approximately $8,000 after being contacted online about an investment program.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After gaining the victim\u2019s trust, the scammer instructed them to join a Zoom call, share their screen, and open their online banking to set up another account.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the screen-sharing session, the scammer added a fraudulent payee and transferred money out of the victim\u2019s account.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scammer later reassured the victim that the money would be returned in a larger payout, but the funds were never returned.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On March 14, RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded to a report from a Fall River resident who lost $7,000 after a scammer pretended to be their son.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scammer called from an unknown number, claimed he needed to pay off a debt, and pressured the victim into sending three e-transfers to two email addresses.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the caller became threatening and could not answer a personal verification question, the victim contacted their son directly and confirmed it was a scam.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investigators do not believe these scams are connected; the investigations are ongoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scams are constantly evolving and there are many variations.  While each situation may look different, there are several steps you can take to protect yourself from fraud:<\/p>\n\n\n\n