Calgary safety · Fraud and scams
Fraud and scams in Calgary.
Recent scam and fraud warnings for Calgarians, and where to report one, whether it came by phone, text, email or a stranger at the door.
Call 911 for danger or a crime happening now. Calgary Police non-emergency: 403-266-1234. Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-8477.
Recent headlines
- ‘Out of this world’ scams targeting more and more Canadian craft markets · CTV News Calgary ·
- Five people charged in downtown drug trafficking investigation · Calgary Police Service ·
- Calgary man charged with bank fraud, impersonating police · CTV News Calgary ·
- Calgary man charged in fraud scam that impersonated banks, police · CityNews Calgary ·
- Calgary man facing fraud charges in bank card scam investigation · Calgary Herald ·
- Man charged in bank investigator fraud scam that impersonated police and financial institutions · Calgary Police Service ·
- Calgary police warn about phone fraud scams involving police impersonation · CTV News Calgary ·
- Two charged in $1 million fraud scheme · Calgary Police Service ·
- Four men charged in fraudulent courier scam · Calgary Police Service ·
- Man charged in alleged drugging, theft and fraud investigation · Calgary Police Service ·
- Additional charges laid in extortion series · Calgary Police Service ·
What to do
- Hang up, don’t click, don’t pay. Police, banks and the CRA don’t ask for gift cards or crypto.
- If you lost money, call your bank first, then Calgary Police non-emergency at 403-266-1234.
- Report the scam to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501, even if you didn’t lose anything.
- Talk to older relatives and neighbours. Scams spread by word of mouth, and so does the warning.
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Questions people ask
Where do I report a scam in Calgary?
If you lost money, call your bank, then Calgary Police non-emergency at 403-266-1234. Report every scam, even an attempt, to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
What scams are going around Calgary?
This page lists recent scam and fraud warnings from Calgary newsrooms and Calgary Police news releases, each linking to the original story.
Is CalgaryWatch a police website?
No. CalgaryWatch is an independent community-awareness site. Headlines here come from local newsrooms and Calgary Police news releases, and link to the original story.
Who do I call for a crime in Calgary that isn’t an emergency?
Calgary Police non-emergency at 403-266-1234. Some reports with no suspect can be filed online through Calgary Police. Call 911 for danger or a crime happening now.
Where headlines come from
- Calgary Police Service
- CTV News Calgary
- CBC Calgary
- Global News Calgary
- CityNews Calgary
- Calgary Herald
- Calgary Sun
- LiveWire Calgary
CalgaryWatch is an independent community-awareness site, not a police service. Charges are allegations until proven in court.