As GST cheques and carbon rebates begin to arrive, the Canada Revenue Agency warns Albertans…
Cape Breton women behind massive tax fraud handed prison term
Four Cape Breton women who attempted to make millions in a fraudulent tax scheme made a last-minute effort at sentencing Thursday to defend their crimes. But it was too little too late as Lydia Saker and daughters Nadia Saker, Angela MacDonald and...
Former B.C. Legislature clerk found guilty of breach of trust, fraud
Craig James originally faced five charges related to misspending at the provincial legislature. A B.C. Supreme Court judge found the man described as the former “chief executive officer” of B.C.’s legislature guilty of breach of trust and fraud on...
Luanne Taillefer Fraud Conviction Upheld by the Ontario Court of Appeal
On March 19, 2021, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in response to the appeal of Luanne Taillefer. On June 13, 2019, Justice John R. McCarthy of the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario convicted Ms. Taillefer of Fraud Over $5,000. Sentencing was...
Ottawa man’s mysterious tax bill may shine light on ‘synthetic identity fraud’
Enrique Rosado faces income tax bill for employment he says he didn’t have. An Ottawa man who filed his taxes early has discovered more than one nasty surprise. Not only does Enrique Rosado owe much more than he thought, his bill shows the 65-year-old...
Canada aware of scams tied to Ukraine. Here’s what to watch out for
As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, aid organizations and individuals have mobilized and solicited donations to help Ukrainians. However, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) says it is aware of multiple social media and email fundraiser scams falsely...