by Admin | Feb 6, 2018 | Cybercrime, Recent Articles, Uncategorized
Winnipeg police said they’ve received reports of a virtual kidnapping scam in the city. Police said the scam has been around for several years, but has not surfaced in Winnipeg until recently. According to an FBI website, virtual kidnapping is “an extortion scheme...
by Admin | Dec 8, 2017 | Identity Fraud, Recent Articles
Winnipeg police say they began receiving several reports of used luxury vehicles that were being bought using forged identities in the summer of 2016. During a two-month stint, eight vehicles were bought from dealerships in the city with a combined value of $520,000....
by Admin | Nov 27, 2017 | Immigration Fraud, Recent Articles
A Winnipeg man is facing three charges related to immigration fraud dating back to 2007. The Canada Border Services Agency alleges Alfredo Arrojado, who is 66, has been charged with acting as an immigration consultant without proper authorization. The agency also...
by Admin | Sep 27, 2017 | Employee Fraud, Featured, Recent Articles
David Bradley, a former Winnipeg lawyer, is facing criminal charges after allegedly misappropriating clients’ funds. Bradley is facing eight counts in total; including attempting to obstruct justice, fraud and theft. Court records show the alleged offences...
by Admin | Sep 22, 2017 | Employee Fraud, Featured, Recent Articles, Uncategorized
Christopher Banks, a former controller and accounts manager at a Winnipeg hotel, scammed his former employer out of $134,000. The former Four Points by Sheraton Winnipeg South employee has pleaded guilty to one count of fraud over $5,000. The fraud spanned a five-year...