R-C-M-P say fraud cases in Richmond in the past year has resulted in more than 33-million-dollars in losses, and residents need to stay vigilant.
Mounties say Richmond residents reported 990 cases of fraud from January to December, up slightly from 945 cases in 2023.
Police say they are especially concerned about schemes increasingly targeting vulnerable groups, including "money mule" frauds, where criminals uses fake job offers or threats to recruit people to money laundering operations.
The department says groups that are vulnerable include seniors, new immigrants, and international students.
