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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Police arrested two men in relation to a fake iPhone scam where the cellphone boxes contained rice or sand. Police allege the men have been defrauding people since 2021 using Facebook Marketplace. Investigators said they would advertise the phones online and …
Read More »Multi-million dollar casino fraud scheme results in charges against Toronto man: OPP
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A multi-million dollar fraud scheme involving “suspicious transactions” at Ontario casinos has resulted in charges against a Toronto man, provincial police say. Ontario Provincial Police said Friday that they laid charges against a suspect after a months-long investigation. The investigation was launched …
Read More »Toronto police seek to identify man allegedly posing as SickKids fundraiser – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police are looking to the public for help in identifying a man who has reportedly posed as a fundraiser for SickKids. Since November, there have been multiple reports of a man going to apartment buildings in downtown Toronto and falsely portraying …
Read More »City of Sudbury scammed out $1.5M by fraudsters, duped into wiring cash to Toronto bank account – Toronto
The City of Greater Sudbury has fallen victim to fraud, after an unknown party posing as a contractor scammed the municipality out of over $1.5 million last month. The city says it is now trying to recover the funds, which were deposited into a Scotiabank account set up at Scarborough …
Read More »Ontario resident loses more than $400K in romance scam
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Ontario resident lost more than $400,000 in a romance scam, prompting police to urge the public to familiarize themselves with different scams. Ontario Provincial Police said that on Monday, officers investigated an address in Simcoe in Norfolk County. Police learned that …
Read More »Calgary seniors try new approach to get victims to talk about scams – Calgary
In the new Seniors’ Acting Lab play Old Mule, Dot is a senior who thinks she’s in the know when it comes to scams – until she makes a friend online who ends up in an emergency and needs cash fast. Calgary actor Denise Vaile plays the role of Pearl …
Read More »Nova Scotians lost more than $750K to crypto fraud this year: securities commission – Halifax
The Nova Scotia Securities Commission, along with Halifax Regional Police and the RCMP, have issued a warning to be vigilant when investing in cryptocurrency “as residents continue to lose substantial amounts of money to crypto-related scams.” “The commission previously issued crypto warnings in January and March. Since then, Nova Scotians …
Read More »Woman charged after Brampton church defrauded of $275K: police – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Peel Regional Police say a woman is facing a fraud charge after more than $275,000 in funds from a Brampton, Ont., church was allegedly “redirected” into her account. Police said from October 2020 to January 2023, an employee at St. Paul’s United …
Read More »Lottery scam targeted older adults in Canada, Brampton man arrested: police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Brampton man is facing charges after a lottery scam that took place over years and targeted older adults in various parts of Canada, police say. Peel Regional Police said Tuesday that multiple frauds took place over two years beginning in November …
Read More »Quebec construction business owner accused of defrauding 11 victims: OPP
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Quebec resident has been arrested by Ontario Provincial Police and charged in a major construction fraud investigation, according to police. OPP say 11 people have been defrauded of over $1 million. The accused has yet to be named. OPP began their …
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