A Nigerian behind thousands of online scams around the world has been arrested in the…
Snowbirds, be aware of vacation scams while planning your getaways
January 13, 2020 – As the bitter cold sets in, the Canadian snowbird packs its bag, buys flights, and relocates to another place probably close to a beach. However, be aware of vacation scams. Fraudsters take advantage of the high search volumes for accommodations and...
New year, old scams – Stay cautious about phishing scams
January 6, 2020 – The new year starts with phishing scam alerts. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns against a rewards phishing scam and members of the London veterans group First Hussars Association were targeted by a spear phishing scam. The BBB advises being...
Quebec celebrities’ phone hacker arrested
Longueuil (December 13, 2019) – Longueuil police arrested Pascal Desgagnés on December 11 for allegedly hacking into several celebrities’ cellphones. The Quebec City man is accused of targeting sports stars and celebrities from the US and Canada at random. Police...
‘Tis the season – Don’t fall for ‘Secret Sister’ gift exchange invitations
November 26, 2019 – The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warned not to fall for ‘Secret Sister’ invitations. The campaign is supposed to be an online ‘Secret Santa’ among strangers but relies on a pyramid scheme and is therefore considered illegal in Canada. Every holiday...
Convicted fraudster allegedly ran international online scam from Nigerian maximum security prison
Lagos, Nigeria (November 22, 2019) – Convicted online fraudster, Hope Olusegun Aroke, allegedly ran an international online scam from a Nigerian maximum security prison while serving his current jail term, according to Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes...