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Nearly half of Canadians targeted by fraud in first half of 2023: TransUnion survey
A recent survey conducted by TransUnion reveals that nearly half of Canadians (49 per cent) have reported being targeted by a fraud scheme recently. According to the survey, there has been a 40 per cent increase in digital fraud attempts originating in Canada and...
Residents urged to be vigilant with rise in Emergency Grandparent Scams
Sarnia-Lambton residents are being warned about what’s being called an “alarming rise” in the number of Emergency Grandparent Scams in Canada. The Sarnia Police Service recently issued a public release advising residents to be cautious when...
I was the victim of a scam caller. I can’t believe I fell for it
I’ve never told anyone this story because of the shame I feel. Only my partner knows. One afternoon, the telephone rang. It was a dreary fall day and I was alone in the house. The caller seemed to have a great deal of information about me. In an authoritative...
Ontario man arrested in $600K health care benefits scam
Peel Regional Police have arrested and charged a 30-year-old Vaughan, Ont., resident in connection to a series of health care benefits scams, which took place over a 22-month period. Anand Pareshkumar Amin was arrested for what investigators from the Fraud Bureau are...
Arrest made in $600,000 healthcare benefits scam that spanned 22 months
Peel Regional Police have made an arrest in what authorities call an extensive healthcare benefits scam that saw a loss of over $600,000. Authorities said the alleged fraud was carried out over 22 months, beginning in February 2020. Investigators took one person into...