Employees from Canada's top five banks, RBC, BMO, CIBC, TD and Scotiabank, are speaking out…
Toronto nurse out $3,700 after scammers take her debit card on ‘shopping spree’
April 27, 2021 – A Toronto woman is warning others about a taxi scam where perpetrators stole some $3,700 from her bank accounts as they played off her willingness to help someone in trouble during the pandemic. Susan Palmer said she is the latest victim in a...
Charges laid in GTA-wide fake taxi fraud targeting ‘well-intending citizens’
March 21, 2021 – Three people have been charged and an arrest warrant has been issued for a fourth suspect in connection with a fake taxi fraud investigation targeting “well-intending citizens” across the Greater Toronto Area. Peel Regional Police, in...
MPs demand action from banks after Toronto woman left on hold as taxi scammers drained her account
March 16, 2021 – Members of a federal government committee that regulates Canadian banking say they want the big banks to provide consumers a faster avenue to shut down fraud on their accounts — or face further action. The moves come after a CTV News Toronto...
Under attack by fraudsters? Expect to wait on hold with these Canadian banks
March 11, 2021 – Canadian big banks’ slow response to customers attacked by fraudsters is under fire by advocates after a Toronto woman trying to shut down her debit card due to a taxi scam was left waiting on hold for 40 minutes as she watched scammers drain...