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Free Phone Scam Leaves Vancouver Island Victims Paying for Phones They Don’t Have

Victims were lured by free phone upgrades and deals, then lost devices and remained liable for contracts, with local losses topping $33,000, police said.

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A deal on a new cellphone can quickly turn into an expensive mistake, with Vancouver Island residents losing thousands of dollars in a scam that leaves them without the device and stuck with the bill.

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Free phone scam leaves Vancouver Island victims paying for phones they don’t have

A deal on a new cellphone can quickly turn into an expensive mistake, with Vancouver Island residents losing thousands of dollars in a scam that leaves them without the device and stuck with the bill.

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Sidney/North Saanich RCMP warn of phone scam after $33K in losses

The scam involves fake phone upgrades and shipping labels that redirect devices to fraudsters

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Saanich News broke the news on Friday, October 9, 2026.
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