The trial of the owner of a Sudbury home improvement company who is facings dozens…
Surrey woman arrested for selling fraudulent travel vouchers
April 6, 2021 – A Surrey woman was arrested in Alberta last month on fraud charges after allegedly selling people fake travel vouchers. Alexandra Beckow from Clayton Heights was arrested in Surrey March 18 after a nearly two-year investigation by the Airdrie...HPS warns about new scam involving fake police calls
March 30, 2021 – Hamilton police are warning residents of a possible telephone scam where suspects are pretending to be the police and even have a call display. On Monday morning, police tweeted about the scam, alerting residents about incidents of fake...
Digital currency fraud in Canada up 400 per cent, RCMP say
March 29, 2021 – Fraud is more prevalent than ever, according to RCMP. With the rise of cryptocurrency, criminals have opened a new avenue of taking peoples money. “Cryptocurrency fraud is increasing dramatically in Canada, with a difference of more than 400 per...
Former head of Alberta adoption agency receives suspended sentence in fraud case
March 26, 2021 – The former head of Adoption by Choice, an Alberta adoption agency that closed suddenly last May, has been handed a 12-month suspended sentence after pleading guilty to false representation. Ramone Kindrat, 55, was charged with fraud in December...
Don’t fall victim to home-improvement scams, warns Better Business Bureau
March 24, 2021 – For anyone thinking of home renovations, the Better Business Bureau is recommending citizens to use caution when hiring a contractor for home improvements. Home improvement scams in 2020 placed third on the Better Business Bureau’s annual Scam...