Coronavirus tests and masks sold by fraudsters online – BBC News
British firms and individuals have lost more than £1.86m to coronavirus-related fraud since the crisis began, police have revealed – most of that to bogus … source
Financial scam victims have higher risk of Alzheimer’s
(Reuters Health) – Older adults who are victims of financial scams may be more likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer’s disease than elderly people who don’t get tricked by scammers,…
Lawn care scam: Weed Man’s angry customers (CBC Marketplace)
Snake in the Grass | Originally broadcast February 10, 2012 For more: http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/episodes/2012-episodes/snake-in-the-grass … source
Oil change scams: Hidden camera investigation on what really happens to your car (CBC Marketplace)
CBC Marketplace finds aggressive upselling and services paid for but not performedTo read the full story: http://www.cbc.ca/1.2418675. Originally broadcast Nov … source
Reverse osmosis water purification scam: Hidden camera investigation (CBC Marketplace)
Clean Water, Dirty Tricks: Marketplace goes undercover to expose the techniques used in door-to-door sales of water purification systems — devices that can cost thousands of dollars, but… source
Free trial scams: Don’t click that link! (Marketplace)
Free trial scams, bogus endorsements and surveys are tricking people into paying for products and subscriptions they had no idea they were signing up for. The RCMP calls them fraudulent…
Tow truck tricks: Don’t get scammed after an accident (CBC Marketplace)
Marketplace investigates tow trucks that can take you for a ride after an accident. For more: http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/episodes/2015-2016/tow-truck-tricks Get our newsletter http://cbc.ca/mark… source
Moving company scams: What you need to know. (CBC Marketplace)
Movin’ Day Showdown | Originally broadcast October 11, 2013. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/cbcnews?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with CBC… source
Scams and schemes: Telemarketers, fake reviewers, Q-ray bracelet (Marketplace)
Scams and schemes: We’re tracking annoying telemarketers, fake reviewers, and the Q-ray bracelet with health claims that are beyond belief. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos:… source