financial crime

• B.C. grants Cullen Commission six more months to file money laundering report

  An inquiry commission has received a six-month extension to file its final report into money laundering in British Columbia.

  Crime

  Nov 26
• Over $10K stolen from Edmontonians; police investigate auto insurance fraud

  Edmonton police warn of an auto insurance scam by a fake insurance company using the name Almarta Brokers. EPS believes at least seven people have been defrauded.

  Crime

  Oct 18
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• London financial adviser accused of defrauding six investors of $1.5M: police

  Police began investigating the matter in March, and say the accused walked into police headquarters on Tuesday and turned himself in.

  Crime

  Oct 28, 2020
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• New Brunswick RCMP investigating report of ‘financial irregularities’ in Lt.-Gov’s office

  The Mounties declined to provide any more information beyond a brief statement issued on Thursday. 

  Crime

  Aug 22, 2019
• Surrey boat dealership under investigation for alleged fraud: RCMP

  RCMP are asking for potential victims to come forward as they investigate a pattern of alleged fraud at Breakwater Marine.

  Consumer

  Aug 8, 2019
• Not just B.C.: Most provinces in Canada fail to secure convictions in money-laundering cases

  Canada largely fails to successfully prosecute money launderers with almost three-quarters of people accused going free, Global News has found.

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2019
• Saint John one of at least 47 municipalities across North America affected by data breach: report

  At least 46 other municipalities across the United States have also been affected by the breach of a popular online payment system known as Click2Gov.

  Crime

  Dec 31, 2018
• Scammers use familiar Edmonton name to con Facebook friends

  An Edmonton man is warning others about the dangers of a new scam that uses people claiming to be local celebrities endorsing a fraud that cost him his life savings.

  Consumer

  Jul 31, 2018
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• Winnipeg women arrested for fraud in Banff, Ottawa apartment rental scam

  A joint investigation of police in Winnipeg, Banff and Ottawa has led to charges against two Winnipeg women relating to bogus online apartment rentals.

  Crime

  Jun 13, 2018
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• LISTEN: Want to catch cybercriminals? These are the skills you’ll need

  Technology today is evolving at an ever faster rate. And as the tools evolve, so do the criminals.

  Crime

  Apr 19, 2018