Mounties are reminding business owners to beware of a common scam circulating in the Central Okanagan. The…
Ontario woman warns about computer virus banking scam after losing $60,000
An Ontario senior says she is devastated after losing $60,000 in a banking scam that started when a virus popped up on her laptop computer screen. “I couldn’t shut it off, I couldn’t turn it off, this lady’s voice kept saying...
Toronto student loses $2,000 due to cheque overpayment scam
It’s a financial fraud that has been around for years, but thieves are once again using the cheque overpayment scam to try and separate you from your money. “I lost $2,000 and I am on a tight budget, so I want the bank to recognize that I have been scammed,” said...
Toronto man arrested in fraud case that cost bank client over $93,000: Guelph police
Guelph police say a Toronto man has been arrested in connection with a bank fraud investigation that saw a client lose over $93,000. The investigation dates back to August 2020 when someone entered a bank branch in Guelph’s south end and obtained a new...
Banks blame fraud victims for their loss
Law professor says financial institutions must do more to protect customers. Last December, Ivy Hotchkiss December became the victim of an elaborate online job scam. Hotchkiss said “I sat on the floor in shock and disbelief,” and “Just clutching my...
Small business owners were a victim of fraud and the banks left them to take $23K loss
Brigitte and Dan Loik’s owned a restaurant equipment business in Burnaby, B.C., which was heavily struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic. When a $23,000 order for food truck equipment came in the couple hoped it was a sign the tough times were turning...