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SASKATCHEWAN — The grandparent scam continues to victimize people in Saskatchewan. In the Battlefords area in April: • There was one confirmed victim who paid cash to a scammer, with the scammer requiring the victim to use a specific name and “passcode.” • In many recent reports, scammers have asked the victims to take cash to a crypto ATM and use a provided barcode to send the money to a crypto wallet. • Scammers continue to use legitimate lawyer’s names in correspondence. White Butte Detachment also received two separate reports this week of residents in the Pilot Butte area targeted by the grandparent scam. In these cases, the scammer was attempting to arrange meeting up with victims in-person and thankfully this was reported to police.
Help protect yourself and loved ones! If you receive a call that sounds like a scam… • Stop! They will create a sense of urgency, making you feel like you need to act fast. • Do not be afraid to say ‘no’ to the caller. • If something feels off or you feel uneasy, call your loved one directly to verify if the situation is real – don’t rely on the scammer’s word. • Never send cash to strangers and call your banking institution and police immediately if you believe you are a victim. Remind me what a grandparent scam is… Scammers use emotional manipulation. They call and claim to be family members in need of immediate money for bail or ticket expenses. The scammer can send someone to pick up payment in person. They may ask you to pay cash into a Crypto ATM, or online via e-transfer.
Scammers can use details shared on social media, dating apps and websites to get information about loved ones. Artificial intelligence and stolen social media photos can be used. Even though it’s called the grandparent scam, anyone can fall victim. Bail facts: • Police, lawyers, judges or jails do not call people to get money.
• Bail/fines are paid at the courthouse. • Court-appointed couriers do not exist and if someone comes to your home to pick up payment – it is a SCAM. If you or your loved one has lost money or the scam is in-progress, call 310-RCMP or 911 in emergencies.
NDP push for real-time alerts on ER, hospital closures By Angela Brown SaskToday.ca
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NORTH BATTLEFORD — The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the province to move ahead with a bill that would provide residents with real-time information about local hospital and emergency room closures. “We’ve been travelling across Saskatchewan, talking to folks about Bill 606, which is a law that would require the provincial government to notify people when their hospital or ER is
closed,” said Keith Jorgenson, associate Health critic for the NDP and MLA for Saskatoon Churchill-Wildwood, at a news conference Monday outside the office of Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill in North Battleford. “We’ve come to North Battleford partly because this is the Minister of Health’s riding.” Continued on page 2 Keith Jorgenson, Associate Health Critic for the NDP and MLA for Saskatoon Churchill-Wildwood, at a media event on April 27 in North Battleford. | Photo by Angela Brown
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