Ituah Ogun, 33, of Elton Way in Whitby, was charged with fraud over $5,000, possession…
Are You a Newcomer to Canada? Watch Out For These Scams
Canada has a reputation for being one of the most welcoming countries in the world for immigrants. But not everyone here wants to see you succeed. For Canada’s current generation of thieves, immigrants — even those who haven’t yet arrived in the country — make ideal...
Canadians down $360 million to scams this year; police warn of social-media fraud
Canadians have lost hundreds of millions of dollars to scams this year, and the Saskatchewan RCMP is warning the public about a trick involving social media accounts that you might normally trust. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre’s records say $362.7 million has...
Almost half of Canadians are worried about being a victim of cybercrime in the coming year
A new poll on cyber security from RBC shows that while most Canadians (71 per cent) are knowledgeable about various types of cyber threats to their personal information, nearly half of Canadians (47 per cent) are worried that they will be a victim of cybercrime in the...
Edmonton police lay more than 160 charges in online fraud investigation
A nearly two-year-long investigation has led to dozens of charges in connection with a series of online frauds. Edmonton police started looking into reports of marketplace frauds in December 2020. In each incident, a suspect responded to an online ad on Facebook...
Charges laid after victim defrauded of $70K in romance scam in Ontario
Police have charged a 44-year-old woman and are searching for another person of interest after someone was defrauded of more than $70,000 in a romance scam. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say they launched an investigation in March 2020 after being informed of a...