Big bucks in NB

Marco Bezeau had the $1 million winning ticket in last Wednesday’s Lotto 649 Guaranteed Prize draw.

He accepted his cheque in Tracadie yesterday, and plans to buy a new vehicle; among other things.

NB fraud rates

38 per cent of New Brunswickers believe they’ve been approached with a fraudulent investment opportunity in the past year.

Financial and Consumer Services Commission data has a four percentage point increase on last year.

The figures come as the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre says New Brunswickers have been scammed out of almost $1 million this year.