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Grande Prairie RCMP reminds residents to watch out for online scams

RCMP Ethan Montague -
The Grande Prairie RCMP are reminding residents to be mindful of scams, both online and over the phone. 

RCMP encourages cyber safety ahead of holiday shopping season

Crime Ethan Montague -
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday fast approaching, the Alberta RCMP is encouraging residents to exercise caution when shopping online. 

Grande Prairie investors among alleged fraud victims

News Erica Fisher -
A man with clients in Grande Prairie has been criminally charged for allegedly defrauding investors of roughly half a...

Charges laid in hardware store thefts

News Erica Fisher -
Grande Prairie RCMP believe the same person is responsible for thefts from building supplies stores in both Grande Prairie...

Manning search warrant leads to fraud, extortion charges

News Erica Fisher -
The search of a business in Manning has led to fraud and extortion charges against two people. Manning RCMP...

Hines Creek woman given jail time for stealing community group gaming money

News Erica Fisher -
The count of fraud and one count of theft over $5,000 have been withdrawn. On the count of forgery,...

Local CFP concerned about potential “gifting circle” scam

News Erica Fisher -
A potential scam in Grande Prairie has caught the attention of a local certified financial planner. Kris Podolski of...

Scammers pretending to be STARS Lottery

News Erica Fisher -
Yet another scam is circulating around Alberta and this time it involves the STARS lottery. RCMP says people are...

Furnace scam reported in Grande Prairie

News Erica Fisher -
A furnace scam that's prompted a warning from Calgary Police Service has also been seen in Grande Prairie. Officers...

Canadians warned to beware of Fort McMurray donation scams

News Erica Fisher -
Canadians are being warned about scammers who may be looking to take advantage of their generosity towards the Fort...

Seven year sentence for drug trafficking and fraud

News Erica Fisher -
A local drug dealer has received a seven year prison sentence after pleading guilty to five of his charges....

CRA phone scam still targeting Peace region

News Erica Fisher -
A tax-related phone scam continues to make its way around the Peace Region.   The RCMP detachment in Grimshaw has gotten...

Stolen credit card used to buy $2000+ worth of lottery tickets

News Erica Fisher -
Grande Prairie RCMP are looking for a man accused of buying more than $2,000 worth of lottery tickets with a...

Long list of fraud charges for Grande Prairie man

News Erica Fisher -
A Grande Prairie man is facing fraud charges after alleging trying to take out money from a bank pretending to be...

Grande Prairie men quickly sentenced for thefts in Castlegar

News Erica Fisher -
Two Grande Prairie men have been sentenced to 50 days in jail, less than a week after their arrests...

RCMP warns of national telephone scam

News Erica Fisher -
Small businesses are the target of a phone scam that's being used across the country. The RCMP Federal Policing office...
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Federal Election 2025
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County of Grande Prairie
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