by Admin | Nov 8, 2017 | Consumer Fraud, Recent Articles, Uncategorized
In a new instance of bitcoin negatively affecting consumers, the old-school Canadian Revenue Scam using the high-tech currency has scammed 40 new victims. Police in York Region said 40 victims in the community have sent more than $300,000 to fraudsters using Bitcoin...
by Admin | Jul 22, 2017 | Investment Fraud, Recent Articles
Three men from York Region, Ont. have been arrested in connection to a massive gemstone investment fraud investigation. Police say representatives from companies called Royal Fine Jewels or Nygard and Associates allegedly contacted victims and gave them false...
by Admin | Jul 11, 2017 | Online Fraud, Recent Articles
Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Fraud Unit would like to remind citizens to be cautious when purchasing items through online ads following incidents of airline ticket frauds. Officers began an investigation on June 12, 2017, after a victim came...
by Admin | Jun 22, 2017 | Online Fraud, Recent Articles
York Regional Police is warning residents who purchase items through online ads to be careful, given recent incidents of airline ticket frauds. Officers started investigating on June 12 after a victim reported fraud with her airline tickets. She purchased the tickets...