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Kamloops RCMP scam alerts & fraud warnings

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Coverage of fraud, scam, and phishing alerts issued by Kamloops RCMP and regional police detachments to warn the public about active scams, impersonation schemes, and financial fraud targeting Kamloops residents and businesses.

Coverage Timeline

  1. Oct 31 ‘We were floored’: Out of the Cold shelter impacted by craft fair email scam ↗ CFJC Today details
  2. Oct 28 RIH Foundation warns of craft fair email scam ↗ CFJC Today details
  3. Oct 23 Village of Chase warns of potential scam targeting church-goers ↗ CFJC Today details
  4. Sep 19 Fictitious emails target Kamloops businesses ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  5. Sep 17 Kamloops Christmas Market alerting prospective vendors about scam emails ↗ CFJC Today details
  6. Sep 16 Scams once again target businesses in Kamloops connected to Xmas market ↗ Radio NL details
  7. Sep 12 Salmon Arm RCMP say possible scam taking place under guise of fundraiser ↗ CFJC Today details
  8. Sep 11 Group seeks to resuscitate 'mainstream' BC United, calls on Falcon to quit as leader forbidden ↳ In this roundup: A 61-year-old Kamloops man recovering from cancer was defrauded by a scammer impersonating Elon Musk on TikTok, losing significant savings through Apple gift card transfers while being promised a Tesla and $3 million, resulting in an eviction notice for unpaid rent. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  9. Sep 10 Building ferries in B.C. would help in battle against U.S. tariffs: report forbidden ↳ In this roundup: A 61-year-old Kamloops man fell victim to an elaborate scam involving a false Elon Musk account on TikTok that promised a new Tesla and $3 million in cash, leading him to send multiple money transfers via Apple gift cards and resulting in an eviction notice for unpaid rent. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  10. 3 police cars rammed, four people arrested forbidden ↳ In this roundup: A 61-year-old Kamloops pensioner lost significant savings to an elaborate fraud involving impersonation of Elon Musk, who promised a Tesla and millions in cash in exchange for repeated Apple gift card purchases, resulting in an eviction notice. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  11. Jul 30 Violation ticket text message is a scam: Kamloops RCMP ↗ CFJC Today details
  12. Jul 29 POLICE – Fake officer’s name used in scam involving traffic violation ↗ Armchair Mayor details

Linked Articles by Source

CFJC Today

KamloopsBCNow

Radio NL

Castanet Kamloops

  • Group seeks to resuscitate 'mainstream' BC United, calls on Falcon to quit as leader
    Sep 10, 2026 · details
    ↳ In this roundup: A 61-year-old Kamloops man recovering from cancer was defrauded by a scammer impersonating Elon Musk on TikTok, losing significant savings through Apple gift card transfers while being promised a Tesla and $3 million, resulting in an eviction notice for unpaid rent.
    forbidden
  • Building ferries in B.C. would help in battle against U.S. tariffs: report
    Sep 10, 2026 · details
    ↳ In this roundup: A 61-year-old Kamloops man fell victim to an elaborate scam involving a false Elon Musk account on TikTok that promised a new Tesla and $3 million in cash, leading him to send multiple money transfers via Apple gift cards and resulting in an eviction notice for unpaid rent.
    forbidden
  • 3 police cars rammed, four people arrested
    Sep 10, 2026 · details
    ↳ In this roundup: A 61-year-old Kamloops pensioner lost significant savings to an elaborate fraud involving impersonation of Elon Musk, who promised a Tesla and millions in cash in exchange for repeated Apple gift card purchases, resulting in an eviction notice.
    forbidden

Armchair Mayor

Key People, Organizations, and Places

city: Kamloops , Quesnel , Chase, BC , Salmon Arm

organization: Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre , BC Ferries , BC United , Kamloops Sports Council , Out of the Cold Shelter Society , Royal Inland Hospital Foundation , B.C. Conservative Party , British Columbia Conservative Party , Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Kamloops detachment , Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Salmon Arm detachment

person: Gord Johns , Fodie Karim , Kerry-Lynne Findlay , Kevin Falcon , Dana Napier , Renee Stein

government_body: Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Kamloops detachment , BC Wildfire Service , Canada Revenue Agency , Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Quesnel detachment

event: Kamloops Christmas Market , 40th Annual Craft-A-Fair

public_facility: Sandman Centre

business: Air Canada , B.C. Ferries

health_facility: Royal Inland Hospital Foundation

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