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“Phishing” scheme in the publishing industry

“Phishing” scheme in the publishing industry

by Tosha Hancott | Jan 10, 2022 | Breaking News, Featured, phishing

Suspect, who works in publishing in London, has been charged with wire fraud. Authorities say they’ve solved a publishing industry whodunit with the arrest Wednesday of a man accused of numerous literary heists in recent years. Filippo Bernardini allegedly...
Canada Post warns residents of a phishing e-mail

Canada Post warns residents of a phishing e-mail

by Saultonline | Apr 16, 2021 | phishing, Recent Articles

April 16, 2021 – A reader contacted Saultonline after receiving what he thought was a fraudulent e-mail from Canada Post. The e-mail reads, “Dear xxxxxxxxxxx, We tried to ship a parce to your address and no one was home and it was returned to Warehouse, First...
Windsor council grills ERCA on nearly $300K phishing scam, yet turns down seeing investigative reports

Windsor council grills ERCA on nearly $300K phishing scam, yet turns down seeing investigative reports

by CBC News | Apr 3, 2021 | phishing, Recent Articles

April 3, 2021 – Windsor city councillors turned down the opportunity to look at investigative reports that outline details of a phishing scam directed toward the Essex Region Conservation Authority, which cost the organization nearly $300,000 last year.  But...
Facebook phishing scams target Indigenous artists’ business pages

Facebook phishing scams target Indigenous artists’ business pages

by CBC News | Mar 17, 2021 | phishing, Recent Articles

March 17, 2021 – Tara Kiwenzie was forced to take a break from beading barrettes over the weekend to warn her customers about a phishing scam she and other Indigenous artists and businesses have found themselves targeted by. Kiwenzie, who is from Wikwemikong...
Sports groups in Winnipeg, Arnprior fell victim to alleged Toronto fraudsters: OPP

Sports groups in Winnipeg, Arnprior fell victim to alleged Toronto fraudsters: OPP

by Global News | Mar 17, 2021 | phishing, Recent Articles

March 17, 2021 – Ontario Provincial Police have charged two Toronto-area suspects in connection with a scam targeting sports associations in both Winnipeg and Arnprior, Ont. East Region OPP said Tuesday that officers were contacted by an Arnprior sports...
BEC scammer tried to dupe government of Northwest Territories with invoice fraud

BEC scammer tried to dupe government of Northwest Territories with invoice fraud

by Admin | Oct 27, 2020 | Corporate Frauds, Cybercrime, Featured, Online Fraud, phishing

Yellowknife (October 27, 2020) – A BEC (Business Email Compromise) scammer attempted to dupe the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) using invoice fraud. The RCMP explained that a business partner of the GNWT was the subject of a phishing attack. The...
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