Another scam targeting seniors has hit this province

    Monday, 11 May 2026 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Pixabay photo credit sabinevanerp

    At an event on Friday, Seniors Minister Craig Pardy said  they would never request personal banking information in exchange for money.

    Government is advising seniors and their families that a telephone scam has been reported in this province. At an event on Friday, Seniors Minister Craig Pardy said  they would never request personal banking information in exchange for money. If someone gets such a call, they should hang up right away and report it to the police. 

     

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