Saskatoon Police Services want to advise the public and businesses after receiving multiple reports of…
RCMP issued a warning about an ‘overpayment scam’ in B.C
Police in Vancouver B.C. want to warn the public about the “the overpayment scam”, which has increased significantly in recent weeks. The “overpayment scam” is when scammers approach sellers and make a purchase using a cheque made out for more...
“The Michaels” are Back in Canada After Detention in China
Two Canadians, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who languished in Chinese prisons for nearly three years held emotional reunions with their loved ones after the culmination of a geopolitical saga that saw them return safely to Canadian soil. Michael Kovrig and...
More than half of Canadians polled feel vulnerable to financial fraud, TD Bank survey finds
March 5, 2021 – According to a TD Bank survey for this year’s Fraud Prevention Month, more than half of Canadians polled feel vulnerable to financial fraud. Respondents point to social isolation and online behaviours such as sharing too much information on...
Mississauga man arrested for allegedly scamming family and friends
Feb. 10, 2021 – Toronto police charged Amritpal Dhillon, 53, last Dec. with five counts of Fraud Over $5,000 and five counts of Possession of Proceeds Over $5,000. It’s alleged that between Feb. 2018 to Jan. 2020, Dhillon convinced family and friends to invest...
Waterloo Police warns of counterfeit currency after receiving several reports of victims
Waterloo (July 29, 2019) – Waterloo Regional Police warns of counterfeit currency. Since January 2019, 205 incidents involving counterfeit money being passed as currency were reported to the WRP. Most of the time, $20, $50 and $100 bills were in question. The fake...