Indigenous communities victims of $3M in fraud: North District RCMP
- High-Value fraud schemes targeting Indigenous communities and businesses are rising, warns the North District RCMP.
- High-Value fraud schemes targeting Indigenous communities are increasing, with over $3 million fraudulently obtained in the past 15 months, according to Corp. Madonna Saunderson of North District RCMP.
- Fraudsters use tactics like creating fake email accounts posing as legitimate vendors to mislead victims, as reported by North District RCMP.
- The North District RCMP express concern over the significant financial and social impact of these crimes on Indigenous communities.
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