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Toronto police have arrested a GTA woman who they allege scammed dozens of Taylor Swift fans out of nearly $70,000 by promising them tickets that never materialized. The woman used the alias “Denise Blackhawk” while selling the tickets on Facebook Marketplace, police said in a news release Tuesday. Her victims …
Read More »Indian billionaire Adani, 3 former executives of Canadian pension fund charged in fraud scheme
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, one of Asia’s richest men, may be facing his biggest challenge yet with an indictment by U.S. prosecutors for alleged fraud and bribery. But it’s unclear just how the case will affect his businesses and own future — as well as the Indian economy and government. …
Read More »Fatal police shooting in alleged fraud case in Mackenzie, B.C.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man has died after being shot by police in Mackenzie, B.C. BC RCMP Cpl. James Grandy said the incident happened on Saturday around 2 p.m. at a bank. According to police, the man was trying to cash a fraudulent cheque at …
Read More »Proposed law bans ‘predators’ from tying consumer goods loans to Ontario land titles
The Ontario government is introducing legislation on Monday that will eliminate the ability for people to place Notices of Security Interest or “NOSIs” for consumer goods on the land registry system. The Homeowner Protection Act, 2024, will also eliminate all NOSIs which are currently in place, which amounts to about …
Read More »Contracts signed, deposits collected, but work not completed in reno scams: Peel police – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Contracts were signed and deposits collected in a series of renovation frauds that have now resulted in an arrest, Peel Regional Police say. Police said in a news release Tuesday that between April 2023 and November 2023, a man signed three renovation …
Read More »‘Piggy banks for them:’ Police crack down on fake Ontario bank accounts – Toronto
Toronto Police say they have cracked down on a scheme where hundreds of bank accounts with fake names were opened by one person. In a press conference on Monday, Det. David Coffey of the financial crimes unit alleges the accused used “synthetic identities” to defraud banks. “The synthetic identities can …
Read More »2 men arrested after selling fake iPhones in boxes full of rice or sand: Toronto police – Toronto
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 »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 …
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