Fraud

• Director Carl Rinsch sentenced to 30 months for $11M Netflix fraud

  Actor Keanu Reeves previously asked the judge that Rinsch's sentence 'be tempered with measures of leniency and mercy as well as justice.'

  Entertainment

  Jun 30
  
• 4 charged in $48M fraud investigation involving Ontario firearms distribution business

  Police allege a firearms and distribution business that submitted nearly 20,000 fraudulent invoices between 2016 and 2020 have racked up an estimated $48 million in losses.

  Crime

  Jun 17
  
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• Edmonton buy and sell fraud convict wanted for allegedly resuming scheme upon release

  Ryan Kenzie, 46, was previously found guilty of meeting with sellers and leaving with their items, saying he'd sent an e-transfer — but the seller never got their money.

  Crime

  Jun 10
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• Ontario man charged in Nova Scotia in alleged online investment scam

  An Ontario man has been charged with fraud in Nova Scotia in an online investment scam that RCMP allege involves multiple victims from across Canada.

  Crime

  Jun 9
• Four people arrested in Vancouver for alleged casino cheating operation

  With the ongoing investigation of the alleged cheating, investigators are pursuing charges of possession of proceeds obtained by crime and uttering forged documents.

  Crime

  May 29
• Serial Nova Scotia fraudster sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for forgery, impersonation

  The list of offences she was found guilty of includes submitting false claims of dead family members in order to receive paid leave from several jobs.

  Canada

  May 21
• Canadians face more fraud in dating and online forums than global average

  The number of Canadians who say they're being targeted by digital fraud in online communities such as dating platforms is above the global average, according to a new survey.

  Consumer

  May 13
• 6 men allegedly damaged vehicles to coerce owners to sell for less: Edmonton police

  The six men are facing a combined total of 33 charges, including mischief over $5,000, uttering a forged document and fraud over $5,000. 

  Crime

  May 11
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• Former Chick-fil-A worker charged in $80K mac and cheese refund scheme

  Police allege that a former employee returned to the location and went behind the counter to ring up 800 orders of mac and cheese before refunding it to his credit card.

  Trending

  May 1
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• BikeShare Toronto warns riders of QR code scam

  Bike Share Toronto is warning riders of fake QR code scams as Toronto police echo similar concerns with parking meter fraud cases.

  Canada

  Apr 29