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Utility providers warn against recent scams

Utility providers warn against recent scams

by Marina Burghard | Dec 7, 2020 | Consumer Fraud, Featured, Phone Scam

Toronto (December 7, 2020) – The busy holiday season is prime time for scammers looking to take advantage of unsuspecting victims – especially leading into weekends. In response to increased fraudulent activity across the province, Ontario’s four largest electricity...
Hamilton police arrested two Brampton men for defrauding seniors

Hamilton police arrested two Brampton men for defrauding seniors

by Marina Burghard | Dec 4, 2020 | Featured, Financial Fraud, Phone Scam

Hamilton (December 4, 2020) – The Hamilton police arrested two suspects from Brampton who are accused of defrauding seniors using phone scams. The scammers allegedly demanded money from their elderly victims to avoid being arrested. Besides one Hamilton resident,...
Another money mule charged in connection with CRA scams

Another money mule charged in connection with CRA scams

by Marina Burghard | Oct 15, 2020 | Canadian Revenue Agency Scam, Featured, Financial Fraud, International Fraud, Phone Scam

Milton (October 15, 2020) – The RCMP charged an Ontario man, Naman Grover, for allegedly operating as a money mule in connection with a series of transnational telephone scams. The charges result from an ongoing investigation, dubbed Project Octavia. The Mounties...
‘The notorious Grandson scam has claimed another victim,’ RCMP said

‘The notorious Grandson scam has claimed another victim,’ RCMP said

by Marina Burghard | Sep 23, 2020 | Featured, Financial Fraud, Phone Scam

Nanaimo (September 22, 2020) – The Nanaimo RCMP announced that a local 80-year-old lost $14,000 in connection with a grandson scam in early September. The scammers led her to believe, she was helping her grandson getting out of jail after he was supposedly involved in...
Courtice couple charged for participating in Canada-wide lottery scam

Courtice couple charged for participating in Canada-wide lottery scam

by Marina Burghard | Sep 17, 2020 | Featured, Financial Fraud, Phone Scam

Courtice (September 17, 2020) – The Durham Regional Police arrested a Courtice couple – both in their seventies – for allegedly participating in a Canada-wide lottery scam. The police identified eleven victims until now. The price scam allegedly targeted elderly...
Scammers targeting businesses with pre-paid credit card scams

Scammers targeting businesses with pre-paid credit card scams

by Marina Burghard | Jul 7, 2020 | Corporate Frauds, Featured, Phone Scam

Witless Bay (July 7, 2020) – The Ferryland RCMP issued a warning of a new scam that targets business owners who are selling pre-paid Visa cards. The Mounties published the scam alert following a report from a convenience store in Witless Bay. The business lost over...
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