A 52-year-old Chatham-Kent, Ont. police sergeant has pleaded guilty to one count of fraud over…
Thunder Bay police warn of immigration fraud scam after a series of complaints
Thunder Bay police are warning the public about a sophisticated case of fraud targeting immigrants to Canada. In a release issued on Wednesday, police say a complainant reported a pair of simultaneous calls from people purporting to be a Canadian immigration agent and...
Ottawa police seeking assistance in identifying woman wanted in connection with thefts, fraud
Ottawa police have issued a request for public assistance in identifying a woman sought in connection with theft and fraud offences committed in a “centrally located mall” in January. A media released distributed Saturday said the woman allegedly took shopping bags,...
Port Moody police warn of phone scam hitting the small B.C community
Police in Port Moody, B.C., are warning residents about a telephone scam that involves an automated voice message in which the caller identifies himself as a police officer and demands the recipient return the call or risk police investigation. Legitimate officers...
Scam victim prompts fraud warning from Chatham-Kent police
Chatham-Kent police are warning the public about a fraud scheme after a Chatham woman was scammed for $1,850. Police said the woman received several calls on Tuesday afternoon, including one claiming to be from Immigration Canada and claiming to be from a local police...