City police say a local man sent $7,000 worth of gaming gift cards to a…
Fraud Prevention Month 2023
Sadly, the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a new wave of scammers and criminals who want to continue to take advantage of Canadians – in anyway they can. March is Fraud Prevention Month, but that doesn’t mean every month shouldn’t be a month to be mindful and...
Former Norfolk youth soccer club treasurer charged with fraud, OPP says
Police say 33-year-old Norfolk man stole ‘thousands of dollars’. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) says the former treasurer of a youth soccer club in Norfolk county has been charged with fraud of over $5,000. OPP said it received a...
‘The Language of Fraud’ is contributing to scams in Canada
An analysis by Visa shows such language leads Canadians to respond to unsolicited texts and emails. Digital scams are more common than ever, and language has played an important role in popularizing them. According to a recent analysis by Visa, fraudsters create...
A couple in Canada were reportedly scammed out of $21,000 after getting a call from an AI-generated voice pretending to be their son
Benjamin Perkin told The Washington Post his parents got a call from someone claiming to be a lawyer who told them their son needed money for legal fees, and used an AI-generated voice to ask his parents for money. A couple in Canada were reportedly scammed out...