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North Saanich & Sidney: Getting Scammed is a Vibe, and Not in a Good Way 😬

North Saanich and Sidney witness dramatic rise in scams. Okay, so listen up, fam. People in North Saanich and Sidney just lost BANK to scammers – like, over $247K. Even though way fewer people got hit up, the scammers are leveling up. They're out here pretending to be businesses, cops, and even your

Edith Singh

17 Jun 2025 — 1 min read

TL:DR

Okay, so listen up, fam. People in North Saanich and Sidney just lost BANK to scammers – like, over $247K. Even though way fewer people got hit up, the scammers are leveling up. They're out here pretending to be businesses, cops, and even your own fam. And the romance scams? Straight up doubled. Watch out for that L!

The Deets

Alright, so boom. Here's the tea. The peeps in North Saanich and Sidney got played HARD. We're talking a total of $247,277 gonezo between January and March of 2025. That's a whole lotta bread, and it's not even the good kind.

The real kicker? Even though there were 39% FEWER scam attempts reported, the amount of money lost went UP. These scammers are out here hustling smarter, not harder, and it's giving ick. Five cases alone involved these fakes pretending to be businesses, the fuzz, government officials, or even someone from your bank. That cost people $200,100. Like, seriously?

But wait, there's more. They also hitting people up with the classic "distressed family member" routine, fake job offers, and those sus "purchase scams" where you buy something that never shows up. And the romance scams? Doubled, y'all. So if someone's hitting you up online with the sweet nothings, keep your eyes peeled. They might be tryna finesse you.

The average age of the victims? A whopping 59. So, make sure your parents, grandparents, and all the older peeps in your life are hip to these scams. Keep them safe, fam!

The Sidney/North Saanich RCMP is out here telling everyone to stay woke. If you think you've been targeted, hit up your local police ASAP and get in touch with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. Don't let these scammers get away with it!

Abbreviations Glossary

Abbreviation	Full Form
Tea	Gossip, information, the latest news.
Bank	A lot of money.
Gonezo	Gone.
Ick	Something disgusting or repulsive.
Finesse	To skillfully manipulate (someone) into doing something.
Woke	Aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice).

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