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BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION- First Nation communities are being warned to be on the look out for fraudulent status cards that have begun circulating in Ontario. Reports of the fake cards have surfaced at Batchewana First Nation where both leadership and the Batchewana First Nation Police\u00a0 issued warnings to residents, business owners and program managers of reports of fraudulent status cards surfacing and attempts\u00a0 made to use the cards to gain First Nations services. The Batchewana First Nation Police have confiscated two of the fake cards and are advising anyone who encounters a suspicious card to notify the police immediately. Using and manufacturing a fake status card is a criminal offense and individuals using these\u00a0 cards can be charged with fraud and forgery. The cards are described as\u00a0 flimsy, do not… <\/p>\n

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BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION- First Nation communities are being warned to be on the look out for fraudulent status cards that have begun circulating in Ontario. Reports of the fake cards have surfaced at Batchewana First Nation where both leadership and the Batchewana First Nation Police\u00a0 issued warnings to residents, business owners and program managers of reports of fraudulent status cards surfacing and attempts\u00a0 made to use the cards to gain First Nations services. The Batchewana First Nation Police have confiscated two of the fake cards and are advising anyone who encounters a suspicious card to notify the police immediately. Using and manufacturing a fake status card is a criminal offense and individuals using these\u00a0 cards can be charged with fraud and forgery. The cards are described as\u00a0 flimsy, do not... <\/p>\n

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