Scammers pose as telecom providers to steal newly delivered phones in Canada
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What happened
Canadian police in British Columbia are warning of a scam in which attackers impersonate telecom providers to recover newly delivered smartphones after promising phone upgrade offers. Victims are left without the devices but still liable for the associated contracts or payments, with reported losses above $33,000. No CVEs or technical indicators are mentioned. Defenders should treat unsolicited upgrade or return requests as suspicious and verify them directly with the carrier using independently sourced contact details.
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What to do
- Be cautious of unexpected phone upgrade offers, especially ones that ask you to return a device.
- Verify any return request directly with your provider using contact details you find yourself, not those given in the message.
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