60 BC Hydro Customers Fall Victim to Scams in May, Another 92 Targeted
- BC Hydro reported a 36-percent increase in scam activity in May compared to the average in the previous three months.
- In May, 60 customers fell victim to scams, while another 92 reported attempted scams, according to a BC Hydro info bulletin.
- Criminals are using more sophisticated tactics, impersonating BC Hydro via spoofed calls, emails, and fake online ads, which often lead to fraudulent offers for services.
- BC Hydro advises customers to trust their instincts and report suspicious activity, noting that many attempts remain unreported.
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A woman in British Columbia recently lost CA$60,000 after being targeted in an elaborate “bank courier” scam. In May, a scammer called the victim, 68, pretending to represent her bank and claiming that her cards had been compromised, per a press release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)....
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