Three Hills RCMP would like to remind the public do not buy COVID-19 vaccines online…
CBSA has seen hundreds of suspected fake COVID-19 documents at border
Many people have tried to enter Canada with potentially fake COVID-19 documents. According to the Canada Border Services Agency, agents have come across “374 instances of suspected falsified or fraudulent COVID-19 test results” as of Oct. 31. One hundred sixty of...
Toronto Lawyer offers tips to prevent fraud
As a result of thousands of COVID-related scams reported during the pandemic, a Toronto lawyer is advising Canadians to do their research before buying something online, making an investment, or giving out personal information. Tanya Walker, a lawyer and managing...
Former N.S. hospital CEO is charged with breach of trust and fraud over $5,000.
Tracy Kitch is charged with breach of trust and fraud over $5,000. The fraud trial of a former Nova Scotia hospital chief executive began Monday in Halifax with the Crown alleging that Kitch deceitfully used public money for personal flights to her Ontario home and...
Commonwealth Bank of Australia pleads guilty to consumer credit insurance fraud charges
On Friday, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said the country’s largest lender Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) had pleaded guilty to 30 criminal charges for mis-selling consumer credit insurance between 2011 and 2015. Scrutiny of...
The RCMP is warning the public after two people have been defrauded of over $34,000.00
Two people have been defrauded of over $34,000.00 recently in southwestern Manitoba. First Instance A victim received a telephone call from a person claiming to work for the Canada Border Services Agency. The caller warned that they had intercepted a package...