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id: a976a5d585
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-06 14:50 CST
updated: 2026-11-06 14:50 CST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Toronto police stop $2.9M fraud after Edmonton police tip

Edmonton police alerted Toronto police on Thursday to a $2.9-million fraud in progress, which Toronto police said they halted by interrupting a video call.

Section: [Public Safety](/edmonton/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Toronto Police Service](/edmonton/wiki/toronto-police-service.md), [Edmonton Police Service](/edmonton/wiki/edmonton-police-service.md)

## Coverage

- [CityNews Edmonton](https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/11/06/toronto-police-online-scam-in-progress-tip-from-edmonton-police/), 2026-11-06 14:50 CST: Toronto police halt online scam in progress, prevent $3M loss after tip from Edmonton police

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