Region of Peel (September 27, 2019) – The Peel Regional Police announced on September 26…
Digital fraud attempts from Canada increased during pandemic: TransUnion
April 9, 2021 – TransUnion’s latest quarterly analysis of global online fraud trends found that since the COVID-19 pandemic began, fraudsters in Canada are increasing their digital schemes against businesses. TransUnion’s recent Canada Consumer Pulse Study...
Carpenters’ Union calls to combat tax fraud; stop illegal worksites and protect workers
April 6, 2021 – The Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario launched their campaign to stop construction industry tax fraud and end illegal worksites. The Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario (CDCO) is composed of 16 affiliated...
Top 10 frauds targeting Canadians in 2020
March 30, 2021 – As Fraud Prevention Month comes to an end, it’s important timely to review the most common frauds and scams targeting Canada. In 2020, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received 101,483 fraud reports involving nearly $160 million in reported...
Kitchener man, Jason Boland, sentenced in identity theft lab case
In an unlikely turn of events, the judge presiding over a Kitchener identity theft lab case disagreed with the Crown’s sentencing proposal. The Case: In September 2019, Waterloo police executed a search warrant at an apartment on Highland Road West to discover a...
Wanted: Financial Information on Brian Anish Kumar, 48, of Oakville – Investment Fraud
March 3, 2021 – Investigation Counsel PC, Fraud Recovery Lawyers, counsel for various victims of alleged investment frauds, is requesting information from anyone having dealings with Brian Anish Kumar, born in 1973, of Oakville, Ont. On Aug. 4, 2020, the Ontario...