North Bay news: Police warn of thumb-tack scam that cost victim
By A Mystery Man Writer
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A recent scam in the parking lot of a local shopping mall has prompted police to issue a public warning.
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Scammers calling to book fake vaccine appointments, B.C. police warn
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Evaluation to begin at Vale's Totten Mine after last worker rescued
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Sudbury news: Religious exemption for COVID vaccine
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Bella Heather Amber Alert post is likely bait-and-switch scam
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Sudbury news: Shooting on Baker St., victim in critical condition
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Timmins news: One dead in Hwy. 144 crash, road remains closed
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The Victim Who Became the Accused
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BEWARE: Text that appears to be from FedEx is likely a scam
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North Bay news: Highway 11 closed to Marten River
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Sudbury news: Man fined $3K for lying, using tag on moose shot by someone else
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Bella Heather Amber Alert post is likely bait-and-switch scam
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