Bank Fraud

• Bank security questioned after Alberta small business owner is scammed out of $65K

  An Alberta small business owner is calling on Alberta's largest bank to up its security after she was scammed out of $65,000 and had to fight to get some of it back.

  Consumer

  Dec 11, 2023
  
• Bank fraud attempted in Guelph’s southwest end: police

  Police say a woman from Toronto tried to open a bank account in the southwest end of Guelph on Wednesday by using fake identification.

  Crime

  Oct 5, 2023
  
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• Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested with fake ID at bank in Peterborough, Ont.

  Police attended a bank after employees reported the possible use of fake ID. Officers say the man was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for drug offences.

  Crime

  Sep 11, 2023
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• Former NFL player facing numerous fraud charges in Ontario

  Police say a man defrauded several financial institutions of more than $100,000. Former NFL player Buster Skrine was arrested at Toronto Pearson International Airport Wednesday.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2023
• Quebec woman arrested on fraud charges at bank in Peterborough: police

  Police were called to a bank regarding a woman who was attempting to open an account. Staff believed she had fraudulent documents.

  Crime

  Jul 21, 2023
• Lindsay police make arrests for uttering threats, bank fraud; stolen vehicle recovered

  In one incident, officers learned that an unwanted customer had threatened a store employee at a Lindsay Street South business.

  Crime

  Nov 15, 2022
• Phone bank fraud is rising in Canada. How to protect yourself from being scammed

  The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has received an increasing number of reports of scam phone calls and texts from fraudsters claiming to be from a financial institution.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2022
• How a B.C. business owner lost over $12,000 despite having bank check authenticity of bank draft

  The Surrey tire shop owner said last month, a customer reached out to him by phone about purchasing two sets of gravel truck tires worth thousands of dollars. 

  Consumer

  Sep 28, 2022
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• Kingston, Ont. police seek woman who cashed fraudulent cheques

  Kingston police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a woman they allege defrauded a bank.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2022
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• Toronto man charged with fraud at Cobourg bank: police

  Officers responded to call to a downtown bank following an incident in which a man attempted to withdraw a large sum of money.

  Crime

  Jun 9, 2022