Halifax (June 17, 2020) – The Halifax District RCMP issued a warning against ransomware scams…
Man charged for allegedly misappropriating $1.2M from Gander Aviation
Gander (December 11, 2020) – The RCMP charged Gerald Templeman with fraud for allegedly misappropriating more than $1.2 million from Gander Aviation on December 10. An employee of the private aviation company notified the Mounties two years ago of suspected fraudulent...
Sudbury daycare employee arrested for allegedly defrauding her employer out of $130K
Sudbury (December 10, 2020) – The Sudbury police arrested a local daycare employee, Cindy-Lee Boyd, for allegedly defrauding her employer out of about $130,000. She is accused of accepting funds owed to the daycare and fraudulently moving them to personal accounts...
Wanted London man arrested for series of fraud incidents
London (December 9, 2020) – The police arrested the London man, Jesse James Edwards, who was wanted for a series of fraud incidents. Between September 23 and November 14, three victims reported being defrauded by a man who approached them and asked for cash to pay his...
Former B.C. social worker arrested for stealing money from vulnerable foster children
Kelowna (December 8, 2020) – The RCMP arrested former social worker, Robert Riley Saunders, in Alberta for allegedly stealing money from vulnerable youth for more than a decade while he was working for the B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development. The...
Utility providers warn against recent scams
Toronto (December 7, 2020) – The busy holiday season is prime time for scammers looking to take advantage of unsuspecting victims – especially leading into weekends. In response to increased fraudulent activity across the province, Ontario’s four largest electricity...