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Cellphone return scam reported in Cowichan Valley after similar warning in Nanaimo

Police say scammers used prepaid shipping labels and private addresses, and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has logged 15,107 fraud reports with $351 million in losses.

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North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP is warning residents about a cellphone return scam similar to one recently reported in Nanaimo.

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Cellphone return scam reported in Cowichan Valley after similar warning in Nanaimo

North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP is warning residents about a cellphone return scam similar to one recently reported in Nanaimo.

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Scammers tricking some B.C. residents into sending them their cellphones

RCMP on Vancouver Island are urging the public to double check who they are dealing with after uncovering a scam around the return of newly purchased cellphones.

·Vancouver, Canada
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Vancouver Sun broke the news in Vancouver, Canada on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
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