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If fraudsters don’t pay court ordered restitution in Ontario it’s up to victims to try to collect

If fraudsters don’t pay court ordered restitution in Ontario it’s up to victims to try to collect

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...
In-home care aide facing 65 new fraud-related charges involving elderly victims: Surrey RCMP

In-home care aide facing 65 new fraud-related charges involving elderly victims: Surrey RCMP

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...
OPP advises how to protect yourself from the grandparent or emergency scam

OPP advises how to protect yourself from the grandparent or emergency scam

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...
Edmonton police charge two more in connection to ‘grandparent scam’

Edmonton police charge two more in connection to ‘grandparent scam’

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...
Ontario police warn public roof repair scam circulating

Ontario police warn public roof repair scam circulating

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...
OPP remind everyone to be vigilant of ‘Grandparent Scams’

OPP remind everyone to be vigilant of ‘Grandparent Scams’

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...
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