Toronto (March 27, 2020) – In an ongoing investigation, the Financial Crimes Unit of the…
B.C. tech firm settles scam allegations for US$6.75 million
Victoria (May 7, 2020) – The B.C. e-commerce company, RevenueWire, reached a deal with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in connection with tech scam allegations. The Victoria-based company and its CEO, Roberta Leach, agreed to pay US$6.75 million to settle...
Man wanted for rental fraud in Toronto
Toronto (May 6, 2020) – Toronto police are looking for the 37-year-old man, Sungjin Kim, for multiple counts of fraud in connection with a rental fraud investigation. He allegedly defrauded 20 people while collecting first and last month’s rent for a room in Toronto,...
1,500 unauthorized COVID-19 test kits seized from Richmond online seller
Richmond (May 1, 2020) – In a joint effort, BC RCMP and Health Canada seized 1,500 unauthorized COVID-19 test kits from a Richmon resident. The accused allegedly sold the kits online to unsuspecting British Columbians. The investigation resulted from a tip provided by...
Investor Alert: Crestview Exploration mailing
Crestview Exploration mailing exploits fear of Coronavirus recession April 30, 2020 – Investment fraudsters are taking advantage of people’s fears of a Coronavirus recession and are using them to manipulate their victims. Aggressive stock promotion is a technique of...
Investment scams in the COVID-19 era
April 28, 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic created an environment in which fraud thrives. People are self-isolating at home, economic and market volatility around the world, widespread job losses, and other stressors. These factors leave people with uncertainty,...