As more and more Canadians register to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre…
Stopping frauds and scams starts with recognizing the signs
As part of Hanna Detachment’s crime prevention strategy, we would like to share information with the community about common fraud schemes that are commonly seen in Canada. By sharing this information, we hope to prevent Hanna and area residents from becoming victims...
OPP warning of sextortion threats
The OPP are warning the public of sextortion scams that are circulating throughout Ontario. Recent reports of sextortion involve scammers contacting the victim through social media or online dating sites and threatening to share intimate photos of them with...
Charges approved against alleged multiple jurisdiction fraud ring
Richmond, BC – Richmond RCMP Economic Crime Unit (ECU) began their investigation in October 2020. Over several months, Richmond ECU investigators collected evidence of alleged frauds being committed by four individuals, in multiple jurisdictions, including...
FRAUD PREVENTION: B.C. health officials started a ‘strict processes’ to prevent COVID vaccine record fraud
In Victoria, British Columbia health officials have increased their measures to decrease fraud. Health officials started to report suspected fraudulent COVID-19 immunization records to law enforcement. Records are reviewed using “strict processes” to prevent fraud and...
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre’s list of 12 popular scams to prevent fraud this holiday season!
The spirit of the holidays is a time of giving for most, but for scammers it is a time of taking. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre shared the most popular holiday scams to help prevent fraud by recognizing the scam, reject the money, and report it to authorities....