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Public Safety · Toronto · Fri Nov 6, 6:52 PM Eastern

Toronto police halt $2.9M telecom scam after Edmonton tip

Toronto police said officers interrupted a video call Thursday, stopping a scammer posing as a telecom employee from taking nearly $3 million.

4 reports

• CityNews TorontoToronto police halt online scam in progress, prevent $3M loss after tip from Edmonton police Nov 6, 3:50 PM
• Toronto Sun advocacyEdmonton Police tip helps Toronto cops avert nearly $3M scam Nov 6, 6:26 PM
• CTV News TorontoA resident was about to get scammed out of nearly $3 million when police showed up Nov 6, 6:52 PM
• CP24A resident was about to get scammed out of nearly $3 million when police showed up Nov 6, 6:52 PM

In this story: Toronto Police Service, Edmonton Police Service

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