Construction Fraud
Ministers weigh in on tax fraud and the underground economy in Canadian construction industry
The UBC Tax Fraud Days of Action is taking place across Canada and the United States April 14-17, 2021 to bring awareness to the issues of tax fraud and the underground economy.
Digital fraud attempts from Canada increased during pandemic: TransUnion
The rate of digital fraud attempts against businesses up 26 per cent from Canada when comparing pre-pandemic to pandemic levels.
Carpenters’ Union calls to combat tax fraud; stop illegal worksites and protect workers
The Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario launched their campaign to stop construction industry tax fraud and end illegal worksites.
Top 10 frauds targeting Canadians in 2020
As Fraud Prevention Month comes to an end, it’s important and timely to review the most common frauds and scams targeting Canada.
Kitchener man, Jason Boland, sentenced in identity theft lab case
In an unlikely turn of events, the judge presiding over a Kitchener identity theft lab case disagreed with the Crown’s sentencing proposal.
Wanted: Financial Information on Brian Anish Kumar, 48, of Oakville – Investment Fraud
Investigation Counsel PC, Fraud Recovery Lawyers, counsel for various victims of alleged investment frauds, is requesting information from anyone having dealings with Brian Anish Kumar, born in 1973, of Oakville, Ont.
Brantford accountant, Donna Cornwell, found liable for internal accounting fraud
Donna Cornwell, a former accountant for Villa Olympic, a manufacturing and distribution of heating ventilation and air conditioning products business in Brantford, Ont., has been found liable by an Ontario Court of defrauding her former employer of $641,241.43.
Fraud Prevention Month 2021 focuses on online scams
March marks the 17th year of Fraud Prevention Month, and this year the Competition Bureau will join forces with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) to increase the reach of the fight against online fraud in Canada.
Fraud Prevention Month: Protecting yourself from scams in 2021
March marks the 17th annual Fraud Prevention Month in Canada. To commemorate the event, the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) released a list of suggestions and advice they suggest Canadians should heed as fraud cases continue to surge across the country.
Quebec man Emmanuel Gweh Gbala pleads guilty in “black money fraud” scheme
On Nov. 5, 2020, Emmanuel Gweh Gbala was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment in a Montreal Court for attempting to defraud a family of $275,000. The case serves as a warning to Canadians and encourages them to protect themselves from similar scams.
Huawei executive Wanzhou Meng’s application to reduce security supervision denied
On Jan. 13, Wanzhou Meng, also known as “Cathy Meng” and “Sabrina Meng”, brought an application for variation of the terms of her bail conditions. Meng is facing extradition to the United States to face fraud charges. On Jan. 29, a Canadian Court denied the application.
Sanjay Madan and family denied funds frozen in massive fraud case alleged by the Ontario government
In the ongoing litigation in Ontario’s civil court system, the provincial government rejected a motion by the Madan family for access to assets frozen by what is known in the legal system as a Mareva injunction.
Ontario Contractor Shane Ross and Standard Building Contractors found liable of fraud
After a devastating fire that destroyed their house beyond repair in 2019, a Clarendon Station, Ont., family hired a friend to rebuild. Months later, with little work done on the property and more than $137,000 paid, they terminated their relationship with Shane Ross and filed a fraud lawsuit again him and his companies.
Wanted: Financial Information on Donna Cornwell, 56, of Brantford – Internal Accountant Fraud
Investigation Counsel PC, Fraud Recovery Lawyers, counsel for the victim, is requesting information from anyone having dealings with Donna Cornwell, born in 1964, of Brantford, Ontario.
Pandemic-related scams dupe more than 8,500 Canadians
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reported pandemic-related fraud has cost Canadians $7 million to date.
Ontario man, Morris Wapoose, ordered to use some of his lottery winnings to pay for his role in defrauding health clinic
Morris Wapoose, the former treasurer of an Ontario not-for-profit organization who pleaded guilty to defrauding Thunder Bay’s Anishnawbe Mushkiki Health Clinic of about $60,000, was sentenced in November.
Immigrant Vivek Vishisht of India Deported from Canada for Frauds on Canadian Seniors
In December 2020, the Immigration Appeal Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada published its decision in the matter of Vishisht and Canada (Minister of Public Safety). The hearing took place in February 2020. The Judgment was issued in March 2020. The reason for the delay in publishing this decision is unknown.
Ontario payroll accountant Cheryl MacLeod sentenced for fraud charges
Cheryl MacLeod, of Hamilton, Ont., was convicted and sentenced on fraud, uttering forged documents and theft charges in relation to her role as owner and director of CTC Payroll Services.
Arif Adnan Syed liable for fraud after turning 12 Toronto luxury homes into illegal rooming houses
A dozen Toronto-based landlords have made progress in their attempt to reclaim their luxurious houses after discovering they were being rented out as rooming homes to dozens of individuals.
Peel Regional Police Officer Eric Malone Acquitted of Theft of Evidence Charges
“The Crown’s case against Sergeant Malone is a circumstantial one. In these circumstances, the legal test to determine whether the Crown has proven the officer’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is whether his guilt is the only reasonable inference to be drawn from the evidence.”
Rise in fraud crimes drives increase in national crime severity
“The prevalence of certain types of fraud has recently been highlighted by the Canadian Anti-fraud Centre (CAFC), particularly general online, telephone or text message scams, such as the “Canada Revenue Agency scam” and prepaid gift card scams.”