Don’t be taken in by the myriad of scams going on in the Central Okanagan. Equip yourself and your loved ones with a 2020 “Scams” Calendar, produced by the Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers Society. The 2020 “Scams” Calendar details popular scams and their variations. It also provides valuable information on how to protect yourself and what to do if you are victimized.
For a minimum $10 donation, the calendars are now available at three Central Okanagan locations: the Crime Stoppers Office in the Kelowna RCMP detachment, 1190 Richter Street; the Regional District of Central Okanagan, 1450 KLO Road; and Country Pawn, 2241 Moose Road in West Kelowna.
Jeff Thomson, a senior RCMP intelligence analyst with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre says, “With more than $300 million in reported losses over the past three years, fraud continues to cause significant damage to the financial integrity of Canada."
Since its inception in 2007, Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers has received more than 28,000 tips and helped Police solve 3,800 cases and make 2800 arrests. The Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers program is operated by the Regional District of Central Okanagan in partnership with the Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers Society. Donations assist the Society in raising funds to pay cash rewards up to $2000 to tipsters whose anonymous information leads to an arrest or charges.