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A couple in Canada were reportedly scammed out of $21,000 after getting a call from an AI-generated voice pretending to be their son

A couple in Canada were reportedly scammed out of $21,000 after getting a call from an AI-generated voice pretending to be their son

by L Poole | Mar 15, 2023 | Breaking News, Featured, Fraud Prevention, Identity Fraud, Phone Scam

Benjamin Perkin told The Washington Post his parents got a call from someone claiming to be a lawyer who told them their son needed money for legal fees, and used an AI-generated voice to ask his parents for money.  A couple in Canada were reportedly scammed out...
The anatomy of a stolen home — and how 3 suspects got caught

The anatomy of a stolen home — and how 3 suspects got caught

by L Poole | Mar 14, 2023 | Breaking News, Featured, Identity Fraud, Mortgage Fraud

CBC News has learned exclusive details behind an alleged title fraud in January that led to 3 arrests. It began as a typical phone call for Niroosan (Niro) Vivekanantharajah — someone who found him on Google, asking for his help in closing a home...
Two people wanted after Toronto home sold without consent of owners

Two people wanted after Toronto home sold without consent of owners

by L Poole | Jan 6, 2023 | Breaking News, Featured, Identity Fraud

Toronto Police are requesting the public’s help in identifying two people after releasing photos of a couple they allege were involved in mortgage fraud. Authorities say during the month of January 2022, the owners of a Toronto property were out of the country on...
New University of Sask. commissioned report tackles ‘poison’ of Indigenous identity fraud

New University of Sask. commissioned report tackles ‘poison’ of Indigenous identity fraud

by L Poole | Nov 8, 2022 | Breaking News, Featured, Identity Fraud

U of S was at centre of Indigenous identity controversy last year. One year after the University of Saskatchewan found itself in the midst of a national scandal around the issue of Indigenous identity, it has released a detailed independent report it commissioned...
Ex-NBA player Terrence Williams pleads guilty in fraud case

Ex-NBA player Terrence Williams pleads guilty in fraud case

by L Poole | Aug 30, 2022 | Breaking News, Featured, Identity Fraud

NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA player Terrence Williams has pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit health care fraud and identity theft in connection to a multimillion-dollar scam against the basketball league’s health plan, authorities said. Williams, 35, entered his...
University of Saskatchewan turns to Indigenous governments to root out identity fraud

University of Saskatchewan turns to Indigenous governments to root out identity fraud

by L Poole | Aug 5, 2022 | Breaking News, Featured, Identity Fraud

Status cards and the Métis Registry will determine who is eligible for Indigenous-specific positions. After months of consultation about how to stop “pretend Indians” from taking jobs and scholarships meant for genuine Indigenous people, the University of...
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