Contractor Fraud
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Contractor in Northumberland County charged with fraud: OPPOn July 6, police received information alleging that a business owner had not completed agreed contractual work at the residence of the victim.CrimeJul 27, 2023
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Contractor defrauded woman of more than $1M, Toronto police allegeToronto police say three arrests have been made after a contractor defrauded at least 15 victims, one of whom lost more than $1 million.CrimeNov 15, 2022
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Caledon resident loses $12K deposit to contractor fraud: OPPPolice say they're investigating after a Caledon resident paid a $12,000 deposit to a contractor for an interlocking job that was never completed.CrimeNov 10, 2022
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Toronto-area contractor fraud totalled more than $1M: police"Several victims have come forward and stated that services had never even begun," police said.CrimeAug 23, 2022
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Calgary senior’s retirement dream, savings vanish with contractorA Calgary senior is out of money and out of hope after trusting a contractor to make her dream business a reality.ConsumerAug 3, 2022
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Fencing contractor collected deposits but didn’t complete work, Durham police allegeDurham Regional Police say they've issued a warrant for a contractor after he allegedly collected deposits but failed to complete jobs.ConsumerMar 8, 2022
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Halifax man claiming to be contractor charged for allegedly taking money, but not doing workPolice allege the contractor asked for money upfront, but then stopped communicating with the customers and did not complete the work.CrimeDec 6, 2021
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Homeowner with disability still out thousands after unfinished renovationsCam Cervo lives with cerebral palsy. It makes it difficult for him to accomplish some household tasks. So when it came time for a major home renovation, he needed to hire someone to help get the job done. He did some research and eventually contracted ‘Reline Construction’ run by Clynton Mann, after getting a few...ConsumerSep 13, 2017
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