The Regina Police Service would like to make the public aware of a scam that has resurfaced again in Regina. Two cases of the “Grandparent” scam were recently reported to the Regina Police Service in the past week; only one of these cases was completed successfully by the fraud artist. The “Grandparent” scam typically involves…
The Regina Police Service would like to caution the public about a version of a scam that uses the “You’ve Won a Prize Theme” in order to dupe victims into sending money. In recent weeks, the Regina Police Service has received numerous reports from people who received letters that appeared to be from Publishers Clearing…
A 40 year-old Regina female has been charged with Fraud over $5,000 after investigation into the activities of an employee at a downtown Regina business. Police first received a report of a suspected fraud in July, 2012. The owner of a clothing retailer in the 1800 block of Hamilton Street alleged that an employee who…
The Regina Police Service would like to make the public aware of a scam that is making the rounds once again in Regina. The scam is known as the “Grandparent” scam and typically involves a phone call to an elderly person with the caller claiming to be a grandchild of the victim by addressing him…
The Regina Police Service is currently investigating numerous reports of PIN-pad thefts and PIN-pad tampering. There have been 4 reports this week regarding PIN-pads that have been removed and replaced with altered units. All of the complaints have involved local Regina businesses. Investigators believe at least three males are responsible for distracting employees in these…