Construction Fraud

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) suspects a $63-million error in tax refunds, linking it to a “sham” carousel scheme allegedly involving Iris Technologies, the parent company of Iristel. Based in Markham, Ontario, Iris Technologies, under CEO Samer Bishay, reportedly...

In his social media videos, Anas Ayyoub has painted a rags-to-riches story in which he says he went from having to "scavenge" for money to provide food for his family to a lifestyle that now allows him to drive a Lamborghini he says is worth $1.4 million. But offline,...

Windsor police have arrested a man who allegedly fraudulently used a debit card at a local bank. Police say the suspect went to a bank in the 3900 block of Tecumseh Road East on Friday and took out $800 using a debit card that had been accidentally left in the ATM....

A former Vancouver Canucks prospect has been charged in connection with what police are calling a large-scale financial fraud. Surrey RCMP say its financial crimes unit launched an investigation into Prab Rai, 34, in 2021 after a victim came forward...

Binance Holdings Ltd. and its Chief Executive Officer Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to anti-money laundering and US sanctions violations under a sweeping settlement with the US that allows the cryptocurrency exchange to continue operating. Binance will pay US$4.3bn in...

Two men are facing more than a dozen charges each for a string of alleged home renovation scams in Toronto dating back to March of this year. Toronto police allege the crimes occurred between March and September and involved suspects going door-to-door offering...

Jury Concludes “Silicon Valley’s Party Animal” Michael Rothenberg Defrauded Investors of Millions of Dollars Michael Brent Rothenberg, a former San Francisco venture capitalist once described in Bloomberg as “Silicon Valley’s Party Animal,” was convicted of wire...

Crown lawyers withdrew a fraud charge against a Toronto man who had been found liable for fraud in civil court for misappropriating more than $600,000 in an email phishing scheme because they determined the prosecution wasn't in the public interest, CBC...

Two weeks ago, Robin Rushton was doing yard work outside his Scarborough home when he was approached by a man who asked if he wanted his chimney capped. Rushton and his partner, Judy Poirier, who are both 73-year-old retired teachers, agreed to pay for the service,...

Nova Scotia's prosecution service says it will proceed with a new trial for a former children's hospital CEO, after Canada's top court refused on Thursday to hear the Crown's appeal of a ruling that quashed her fraud conviction. As is customary, the Supreme Court of...

An Ottawa woman is warning people selling their vehicle to be wary of scammers who try to lure sellers into purchasing vehicle history reports through fraudulent websites to obtain their credit card information. Ellen Thompson says she was encouraged by the...

Three people have been charged in connection with a luxury vehicle fraud scheme carried out at dealerships across southern Ontario. Halton police say they launched an investigation into a group of individuals who had been impersonating representatives from a...

Announcement by the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship On October 27th, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marc Miller, announced his plans to change the International Student Program to include more measures protecting prospective...

At the 22nd Canadian Telecom Summit, Seattle-based Hiya unpacked the state of phone fraud in Canada, and how the rise of generative AI is exacerbating the issue. The company’s senior director of business development, Tony Janusky, kicked off the discussion...

A 26-year-old man is facing several charges after a senior lost more than $250,000 in cryptocurrency in an alleged online romance scam. Peel Regional Police’s (PRP) Fraud Bureau said that the suspect met a 73-year-old woman on an online dating website in September...

Scammers continue to 'up their game' by being extremely creative on how to finagle someone out of their hard-earned money.  They believe that if they make enough calls there will eventually be that one person who will believe their story of a free cruise, or a...

A Quebec man is facing charges related to a major counterfeit money smuggling investigation, according to the Canadian Border Services Agency. Jean-François Généreux is set to appear on Dec. 4 at the Sorel-Tracey courthouse to face charges including buying, importing...

A former financial manager from Nova Scotia who pleaded guilty to fraud in an investment scam involving more than 200 victims could face five years in prison for failing to pay a fine of more than $1 million. Quintin Sponagle, 59, appeared in Halifax...

The judge presiding over the civil fraud trial of Donald Trump repeatedly admonished him to keep his answers concise Monday, reminding him that "this is not a political rally" as the former U.S. president and leading Republican presidential candidate testified in a...

Three men from Wilmot are facing charges in connection with a home reno scam that cost people $215,000, according to Waterloo Regional Police. Police say that from August 2021 to February 2023, the trio allegedly collected deposits from 11 people for work that was...