Calgary Fraud
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Calgary police seek information on suspects believed to have deposited counterfeit chequesCalgary police are asking for help identifying two people believed to be responsible for depositing counterfeit cheques netting more than $86,000 this year.CrimeOct 4, 2023
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Newcomers to Canada ‘most vulnerable’ to rental scamsA Calgary couple is warning others after having to turn away several hopeful renters who were scammed into believing the house was available.ConsumerMar 6, 2023
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Calgary woman arrested after police say she defrauded local company of $537kCalgary police said the woman posed as a professional chartered accountant and used company funds and a corporate credit card to pay herself and pay off her personal credit card.CrimeMar 1, 2023
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Businesses warn of costly and dangerous fake reservation, party planning scamTwo Alberta businesses are warning others after someone tried to scam them out of thousands of dollars and put their personal safety at risk.ConsumerJan 23, 2023
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Calgary man charged with defrauding auto suppliers $60KPolice believe the man called up seven different auto supply companies, pretending to be from one of their client businesses.CrimeDec 22, 2022
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Police charge Calgary man posing as contractor with fraud and forgeryPolice said the man used an alias and claimed to be the owner of a business called “Custom Renos By Us.”ConsumerNov 17, 2022
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‘Betrayal’: 10 years in prison for Calgary man in multimillion dollar Ponzi schemeArnold Breitkreutz was convicted in June of fraud over $5,000 for what the Crown described as a multimillion-dollar scheme.CrimeAug 19, 2022
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Calgary police warn of threatening text fraud schemeIn the scam, victims receive text messages from an international number claiming the victim owes money for using personal services. Threats are followed if money isn't sent.CrimeAug 9, 2022
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Calgary post-secondary institutions, Alberta Student Aid defrauded of $240K in student loan schemeThe Alberta Student Aid office and several Calgary post-secondary institutions have been defrauded of more than $240,000 in what police call an elaborate student loan fraud scheme.CrimeNov 2, 2021
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2 Calgary men charged in multi-million-dollar fraud case involving camping, cabin lots in B.C.The Calgary Police Service alleged two men fraudulently sold RV camping lots, cabin lots and dock spaces at a resort in British Columbia to numerous unsuspecting Calgarians.CrimeSep 22, 2021
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