Other Tourist Scams in Victoria, Canada
Timeshares, fake police, charity fraud, and miscellaneous scams targeting visitors. Below are the other scams scams reported in Victoria — how they work and how to avoid them.
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Last updated: April 2, 2026
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Other Scams Scams
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How it works
Individuals stationed near the Inner Harbour approach tourists with clipboards claiming to collect signatures and donations for local environmental or Indigenous causes. The "charity" is not registered and funds go directly to the solicitor. In some cases, accomplices use the distraction to pick pockets. The same crew rotates between the Causeway, Government Street, and the area outside the Royal BC Museum.
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10 total warnings across all categories