A Burnaby, B.C., man, who police say was running a Publishers Clearing House scam in…
Toronto police warn about ‘black money scam’ after suspect arrested in robbery and fraud investigation
Toronto police are warning the public about a “black money scam” after making an arrest in a robbery and fraud investigation and locating a large sum of counterfeit bills. On Dec. 22, officers responded to a robbery at Danforth and Greenwood avenues. A man allegedly...
One of the latest scams in Canada sees fraudsters posing as WestJet and here’s what to look for
Travellers, take note! WestJet is warning passengers about fraudsters impersonating the airline in order to get personal details and money from customers following national travel issues. The carrier says it has received reports of a number of fake accounts...
Calgary man charged with defrauding auto suppliers $60K
A Calgary man has been charged in a fraud scheme targeting local automotive suppliers, racking up $60,000 in unpaid invoices. Between January and August, Calgary police believe the suspect contacted seven auto supply businesses and placed orders for tires, welding...
Burnaby RCMP issues alert about ‘virtual kidnapping’ scams targeting international students
Burnaby RCMP is issuing a public alert about virtual kidnapping scams, after a recent incident that targeted an international student living in Burnaby. The student, who is a Chinese national, was contacted by phone in late August by two people who told him they were...
Six Indians charged in multimillion-dollar tech scam in US, Canada
New York: Five Indian men and a woman have been charged in connection with a transnational technical support scam that targeted more than 20,000 victims, many of them elderly, in the US and Canada. Gagan Lamba, 41, and Harshad Madaan, 34, from New Delhi; Jayant...