by L Poole | Mar 1, 2023 | Breaking News, Cybercrime, Elder Fraud, Featured, Financial Fraud, Organized Crime, Wire fraud
Unclear how much of nearly half a billion in restitution ordered for Ontario fraud victims is actually paid. arin Smith and her then husband were just trying to pay off their mortgage a little faster. But after the investment opportunity they agreed to in...
by L Poole | Feb 10, 2023 | Breaking News, Elder Fraud, Featured, Fraud Prevention
A financial crime unit released a photo and description seeking more potential victims in July 2022. Another 65 fraud-related charges involving 19 elderly victims have been laid against a former Surrey care aide. An investigation was launched a month before that into...
by L Poole | Oct 18, 2022 | Breaking News, Elder Fraud, Featured
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has tips on how to protect yourself from scams in which criminals are targeting elderly persons. The grandparent or emergency scam has several iterations; however, it generally works like this … suspects will contact seniors or...
by L Poole | Oct 12, 2022 | Breaking News, Elder Fraud, Featured
Edmonton police have charged two more people in connection to the “Grandparent Scam.” Officers warn that the scam targets seniors, as a person phones them and pretends to be their grandchild. During the call, the scammer usually tells the senior that their grandchild...
by L Poole | Oct 3, 2022 | Breaking News, Construction fraud, Elder Fraud, Featured
Police in Parry Sound are warning northern Ontario residents about a roof repair fraud scam believed to be targeting older adults. According to Ontario Provincial Police, individuals claiming to represent a roofing company go door-to-door offering unsolicited repair...
by L Poole | Sep 27, 2022 | Breaking News, Elder Fraud, Featured, Relationship Fraud
OPP are reminding everyone to be careful of Grandparent Scams. Police explain that such scams are well-planned and well-executed by the perpetrators, by calling unsuspecting people and pretending to be a grandchild or niece or nephew who desperately needs money. They...