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News release

Local business victim of fraud over $150 000

March 21, 2026 - Salmon Arm, British Columbia
From: Salmon Arm RCMP

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On February 9, 2026 a woman reported on behalf of a local business that someone had gained access to their business bank account and transferred $195 000 out of their account. The business received a phone call on a Friday from someone claiming to be with TD Fraud Department and claimed that there was an attempt to sign in to their bank account. The fraudster provided a website and instructed the employee to login using their credentials. The employee was then told that the account was now frozen, they would contact the business in a few days, and asked to speak with the business owner.

The business owner spoke with the fraudster, confirming the caller ID showed as “TD” and the website looked legitimate, identical to the real one. The business owner was advised to enter his “token” or one-time password into the website, and that the “TD fraud department” would monitor the business account over the weekend. On Monday morning, the actual bank contacted the account holder and advised of a transfer of $195 000 out of their account. The file remains under further investigation.

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This report is a reminder of how intricate and trusting some of these scams can appear to be. If you receive unsolicited phone calls, text messages, or emails from anyone requesting money, personal information, or asking you to sign into any sort of account, it should be treated as extremely suspicious. These scams often play on your emotions by appearing time sensitive and push you to make quick decisions. Your best path forward is to slow down, cease contact (hang up the phone) and contact the actual business using the phone number off the back of a card you possess (such as a bank or credit card) to ask for more information. 

Cst Andrew Hodges, media relations officer for Salmon Arm RCMP

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Constable Andrew Hodges
Media Relations Officer
Salmon Arm RCMP
andrew.hodges@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
250-832-6044
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