The easing of Canadian travel restrictions this week came with news that proof of vaccination…
Man facing fraud charge after allegedly taking more than $800,000 from victims
A Windsor man is facing charges following an investigation into an alleged investment scheme that defrauded more than $800,000 from multiple victims. Police launched the investigation last September after a victim reported they had been swindled out of more than...
Former industry exec David Singh sentenced to three and half years in jail for defrauding investors
The Ontario Court of Justice has sentenced David Singh, former head of financial planning firm Fortune Financial Management Corp, to three and a half years in jail and ordered him to pay more than $4.8 million for defrauding investors. Ontario Court Justice Mara...
Prison inmates indicted in $2 million California bank fraud case
Thirteen members of a California prison-based bank fraud ring allegedly stole more than $2 million in unemployment benefits using the identities of inmates and visitors, according to a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday. An employee of...
‘Protect your wallet and your heart,’ warns woman after finding Ontario beau’s romance scam links
Woman hires private detective, uncovers outstanding charges against ex-boyfriend from Waterloo region. A man from Waterloo region in Ontario who was found guilty of scamming multiple women out of over a reported $150,000 some 15 years ago is once...
Scammers aiming to sucker Northerners with fake $750 COVID-19 benefit
Don’t fall for text messages offering government relief, say finance officials. If you’ve received a text message offering you a $750 COVID-19 benefit, don’t click the link — it’s a scam. The N.W.T.’s department of finance...