Charlottetown police are warning the public after a woman lost about $25,000 in a scam.…
RCMP in Kelowna issue a warning for business owners, as several are being targeted by email fraud
Mounties are reminding business owners to beware of a common scam circulating in the Central Okanagan. The Kelowna RCMP is warning the local business community to beware of a cyber fraud. This scam entails a criminal targeting a business and exploiting an existing...
There is a risk of more than 800 fraudulent COVID-19 payments in New Brunswick
The New Brunswick auditor general disclosed that there is a risk of more than 800 fraudulent payments amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This was because of lack of a control mechanism on validating social insurance numbers. During the peak of the pandemic, the...
Auto Fraud Incidents – Regina Police warn
Police in Regina are asking citizens to take steps to protect themselves if they buy used vehicles. On Friday the police said they have received several files this year regarding used vehicle purchases from online sales platforms and dealerships. The Regina police...
Woman defrauded more than $200K from an Edmonton charity
A 43-year-old woman in Edmonton has been charged with theft and fraud-related offences after a charity, Alberta Foster and Kinship Association (AFKA), was defrauded of more than $200,000. The investigation started in October 2020, when AFKA police discovered their...
Edmonton woman lost $1K to loan scam
An Edmonton woman is warning people about advanced fee loan fraud in the hope it can stop others from falling prey to the scam. The Better Business Bureau scam tracker says more than $85,000 has been lost this year across Canada and there has been a rise in loan...