Scams 360

This week, we are switching things up! We are discussing the Queen of Canada, her group, and her arrest. Scams come in different forms, even cults. 
 
Sources:  
https://globalnews.ca/news/11403316/queen-of-canada-freed-bail/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/queen-of-canada-richmound-school-ndp-review-1.7629335
https://www.ctvnews.ca/regina/video/2025/09/10/sask-ndp-calling-for-queen-of-canada-govt-response/
https://globalnews.ca/news/11403316/queen-of-canada-freed-bail/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/village-residents-divided-as-queen-of-canada-cult-remains-in-richmound-sask-1.7238282
https://globalnews.ca/news/11391128/saskatchewan-rcmp-richmound-investigation/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romana_Didulo

This week, we will discuss AI chatbots and how people are falling in love with them. Then, we dive into how they can be used for scams and how to protect yourself when dating online. 
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Sources: 
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/she-looked-like-kendall-jenner-whispered-sweet-nothings-and-lured-a-new-jersey-retiree-to-his-death/ar-AA1KDHtM?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=DCTS&cvid=68a0a7e8d35344d9af4f5ef221cd9488&ei=9
https://www.ussfcu.org/media-center/security-corner/blog-detail-security-corner.html?cId=96630&title=ai-powered-romance-scams-how-to-spot-and-avoid-them
 

This week, we learn all about smishing. Listen to hear what messages we get all the time and what to look out for! 
 
Sources: 
https://globalnews.ca/news/11331071/scam-text-messages-canada-smishing/?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-08-12-got-a-scam-text
https://www.aura.com/learn/can-you-get-hacked-by-responding-to-a-text-message#:~:text=Don't%20Panic!-,No%2C%20you%20can't%20get%20hacked%20by%20responding%20to%20a,be%20much%20harder%20to%20evade.

This week, we discuss heavy topics such as suicide. Please reach out to the National Suicide Help Line at 988 or online at 988lifeline.org for messaging if you are experiencing any problems. Kids Help Phone is also available for minors at 1-800 – 668 – 6868 or text 686868
 
We are discussing sextortion and how it has taken the lives of many young boys. Listen for information on how to handle these situations. 
Sources: 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/02/25/teenage-boys-mental-health-suicide-sextortion-scams/78258882007/
https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/cybertipline#bythenumbers

This week, we are talking about buying houses and how AI can be used to scam you out of your own house! 
 
Sources:
https://fct.ca/inside-fct/fct-in-the-news-ai-is-driving-a-new-wave-of-real-estate-fraud#:~:text=The%20article%20highlights%20key%20findings,create%20highly%20convincing%20fake%20documents  https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canada-housing-market-artificial-intelligence-ai-scams  https://realestatemagazine.ca/ai-is-driving-a-new-wave-of-real-estate-fraud-report/  https://globalnews.ca/news/9437913/homeowner-impersonators-lined-32-fraud-cases-ontario-bc/ 

This week, we tell two stories of people being scammed into booking travel, then talk about personal experiences and give recommendations for safe travel.
 
Sources: 
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/nearly-one-third-of-canadians-have-fallen-victim-to-travel-scams-survey/
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/i-felt-like-crying-ontario-family-loses-17500-to-online-flight-ticket-scam/
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/ontario-family-forced-to-pay-nearly-24k-out-of-pocket-after-ticket-broker-ghosts-them-overseas/
https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/07/31/bbb-bc-warns-against-travel-scam/
https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/07/06/bc-ferries-scams-warning/
https://vancouversun.com/travel/5-tips-avoid-vacation-scams
 

This week, we discuss Government impostor scams. Listen to learn about tarriff scams, the AI Mark Carney scam, and how to stay safe! 
 
Sources: 
 
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/services-policies-for-government/information-management-technology/information-security/information-security-awareness/avoid_telephone_scams_infosheet.pdf
https://www.ctvnews.ca/barrie/article/beware-of-fraudulent-calls-impersonating-rcmp-opp-and-canadian-anti-fraud-centre/
https://www.freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2025/07/23/scam-tariffs-immigration-drug-trafficking/85307398007/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/more-fake-cbc-ads-investigation-1.7494923

This week, we discuss POS terminals and how people can use those and card skimmers to scam you. 
 
Sources: 
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/beach-bia-warns-point-of-sale-scam-thousands-stolen-1.7583825
https://www.cp24.com/local/toronto/2025/07/03/it-was-a-shock-toronto-business-owner-says-customer-used-point-of-sale-terminal-to-issue-himself-2000-refund/
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/scams-and-safety/common-frauds-and-scams/skimming
https://www.volantesystems.com/blog/pos-theft-10-immediate-actions-to-protect-your-business/

This week, we discuss SIM swapping and how to protect yourself. 
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Sources: 
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/b-c-woman-lost-over-500k-in-bitcoin-in-2021-sim-swap-fraud-scheme-lawsuit-alleges/ar-AA1I7cGo?ocid=msedgdhphdr&cvid=f43fbdc7b0aa45a2cd807334e964f3a3&ei=11
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/bc-woman-claims-bitcoin-now-worth-more-than-18m-stolen-in-sim-swap-scam-8110242
https://www.ctia.org/protecting-against-sim-swap-fraud
https://securityscorecard.com/blog/sim-card-hacking-what-it-is-how-it-works-and-how-to-protect-yourself/

This week, we discuss romance scams. Listen to learn about two cases in which women lost their money and, finally, a case in which a scammer was caught. 
Sources: 
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-romance-fraudster-declared-a-dangerous-offender-locked-up-indefinitely-1.7574949 
https://globalnews.ca/news/11217545/alberta-romance-scam-td-bank/
https://abc7ny.com/post/7-side-woman-loses-1m-romance-scam-she-shares-red-flags-missed/15876494/