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id: 1b98adcfbc
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-06 15:50 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 18:52 EST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# 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.

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

## Coverage

- [CityNews Toronto](https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/11/06/toronto-police-online-scam-in-progress-tip-from-edmonton-police/), 2026-11-06 15:50 EST: Toronto police halt online scam in progress, prevent $3M loss after tip from Edmonton police
- [Toronto Sun](https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/edmonton-police-tip-toronto-cops-avert-3m-scam) (advocacy outlet), 2026-11-06 18:26 EST: Edmonton Police tip helps Toronto cops avert nearly $3M scam
- [CTV News Toronto](https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/a-resident-was-about-to-get-scammed-out-of-nearly-3-million-when-police-showed-up/), 2026-11-06 18:52 EST: A resident was about to get scammed out of nearly $3 million when police showed up
- [CP24](https://www.cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/11/06/a-resident-was-about-to-get-scammed-out-of-nearly-3-million-when-police-showed-up/), 2026-11-06 18:52 EST: A resident was about to get scammed out of nearly $3 million when police showed up

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