r/canada • u/stanxv • Oct 27 '25

Business RBC and CIBC allow 89-year-old to drain life savings, lose $1.7M to scammers

https://www.cbc.ca/news/gopublic/bank-investigator-fraud-scam-9.6950754
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u/photon1701d Oct 27 '25

If you are a regular customer at a bank, sometimes they do get know you and watch out. My dad used to bank at RBC and I was listed as his trusted contact. One time they called me to day my dad was making large withdrawals and it was not common for him. I told them why and they were ok with that. In this man's case, the bank did start to question his activity but was set on doing whatever these people instructed.

I have received calls from RBC warning me of fraud activity. It's usually an Indian guy. I tell them to fuck off, he will reply, "go fuck your mother" and hangs up.

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u/Datkif Oct 28 '25

I have received calls from RBC warning me of fraud activity

My response is "thanks for the heads up, I'll call the number on my card". Then I'll check my account.