Metro Vancouver Transit Police have arrested 35-year-old Richard Linklater on a Canada-wide warrant after he…
Another money mule charged in connection with CRA scams
Milton (October 15, 2020) – The RCMP charged an Ontario man, Naman Grover, for allegedly operating as a money mule in connection with a series of transnational telephone scams. The charges result from an ongoing investigation, dubbed Project Octavia. The Mounties...
April Fool’s Day: These COVID-19 scams are no joke
April 1, 2020 – On April Fool’s Day, every year, a bunch of untruths pops up on the internet. Scammers also use untruths to trick their victims. Anyhow, these scams may feel like pranks, but they are no joke and have real consequences. Since the global Coronavirus...
Two alleged money mules arrested in connection with transnational phone scams
Milton (February 18, 2020) – The RCMP arrested and charged a married couple from Brampton on February 12 for fraud and money laundering in connection with transnational phone scams. Gurinderpreet Dhaliwal (37) and Inderpreet Dhaliwal (36) are alleged to have been...
Woman sues TD Bank for violating a duty of care to its customers
Calgary (February 05, 2020) – Helen Franiel is suing TD Bank for violating a duty of care to its customers regarding fraud prevention. The TD Bank customer lost more than $240K over a 10-month period in a series of scams. Multiple bank drafts mostly just under $10K...
Individual arrested in connection with nation-wide phone scams
Metro Vancouver (September 25, 2019) – The RCMP arrested an individual in connection with phone scams targeting Canadians all across the country. The Mounties believe that the fraudulent calls originate from illegal call centers in India. The suspect is in Canada on a...