Aug. 11, 2021 - A Canadian government lawyer urged a B.C. judge hearing the extradition…
Sam Bankman-Fried to enter plea in FTX fraud case
Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to enter a plea next week to criminal charges he defrauded investors and looted billions of dollars in customer funds at his failed FTX cryptocurrency exchange. The 30-year-old is expected to be arraigned on the afternoon of Jan. 3, 2023,...
Met Police chief: If you get a text from us in next 24 hours – you’ve been a victim of fraud
Sir Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, has told the public if you get a text from the force in the next 24 hours – you have been the victim of fraud. Scotland Yard’s most senior officer acknowledged that the warnings are fraught with...
Toronto Lawyer offers tips to prevent fraud
As a result of thousands of COVID-related scams reported during the pandemic, a Toronto lawyer is advising Canadians to do their research before buying something online, making an investment, or giving out personal information. Tanya Walker, a lawyer and managing...
Judge is ordering to seize luxury $3.6 million Toronto condo tied to alleged cryptocurrency fraud
The Ontario government has applied to seize a luxury $3.6 million condo on the 52nd floor of a building in downtown Toronto. The court application stated that it was part of a lavish lifestyle through a multi-million dollar cryptocurrency fraud scheme. Even as...
Huawei CFO Meng to appear in court, expected to reach agreement with U.S. – source
Huawei Technologies (HWT.UL) Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou and U.S. prosecutors are expected to appear in court to say they have reached an agreement to resolve charges against her, according to a source familiar with the matter, in a process that should allow...