Earl Spinks is no detective. His company installs swimming pools and patios. But Spinks, along with…
‘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...
The anatomy of a stolen home — and how 3 suspects got caught
CBC News has learned exclusive details behind an alleged title fraud in January that led to 3 arrests. It began as a typical phone call for Niroosan (Niro) Vivekanantharajah — someone who found him on Google, asking for his help in closing a home...
Reno gone wrong: Toronto-based contractor, Todd Miller takes $82K, disappears
The project began in late 2021 when the customer, whose first name is Jeff, hired Miller Building Group, operated by Todd Miller. Global News has agreed to withhold Jeff’s surname because of concerns for his safety, unrelated to this story. “Nothing but...
Ottawa woman says she lost $100,000 in an online investment cyber crime
Deborah Klein thought she bought a safe and guaranteed investment through an online site, but as it turns out, it was an elaborate scam. “To save that $100,000 it took working eight years, three days a week,” Klein tells CTV News Ottawa, as she looks...