Since the novel coronavirus arrived in Alberta, police say three Edmontonians have lost $17,750 in scams related to COVID-19.
Detective Linda Herczeg with the EPS Economic Crimes Section says criminals are preying on people’s fears. One woman lost $250 on a fake website selling masks.
Another man called the police and said he had received a phone call that he had won a prize. It was a six-year shopping raffle.
The scammers made it even more lucrative, saying he’d won a car as well and asking him to send $2,500 so he could get registration for the vehicle.