This Week in Scams: Bitcoin, buried treasure and CRA schemes are back

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B.C. RCMP warn against several scams involving fake police calls, and demand for payment in gold or in cryptocurrencies.

CRA scams are back, Mounties warned Thursday after reports of fraudsters targeting Vancouver Island residents.

“We’ve even had criminals claiming to be local RCMP,” said Cpl. Michael McLaughlin. “The best advice I can give is to get the basic details and then hang up. Take a few minutes to breathe, then talk to someone you trust before you do anything.” “This message needs to reach outside of your usual circle,” he said. “Have a conversation with your elderly relatives, your friends and young adult new Canadians who might be vulnerable to these scams.”

The buried treasure is often described as full of gold or as solid gold Buddha statues, along with a hand-written note.

Source: Digital Coin News (digitalcoinnews.net)

 

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