Fraud
Man poses as pastor at Stratford church to defraud member: police
Stratford police say that an elderly woman was defrauded of several hundred dollars by a person claiming to be a pastor at a local church. Continue reading
‘Everything he said to me was a lie’: Duped Canadian women go after alleged con man
Marcel Andre Vautour’s suspected victims say he targets busy career women between the ages of 45 and 50, leaving a trail of broken hearts and empty bank accounts across the country. Continue reading
Peterborough woman faces multiple charges after cheque fraud investigation
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
A suspect was located after a cheque fraud investigation and found to be in possession of other stolen property, including identification and a bank card. Continue reading
11 romance scams in Edmonton led to $1.1M lost to fraudsters in 2018
In 2018, Edmonton police investigated 11 incidents of romance scams, in which $1,115,219 was reportedly conned out of victims. Continue reading
Apsley man charged with fraud involving forged cheque: Peterborough police
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Police say a bank warned a woman about suspicious activity on her account. Continue reading
Hamilton man faces robbery charges after attempted Kijiji cellphone sale
Abdikadir Abdi, 19, of Hamilton is facing several charges, including robbery, after an attempted cellphone sale through Kijiji. Continue reading
Edmonton police looking for more possible victims in relation to allegedly fraudulent business deal
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
On March 4, two people came to police and said they invested $70,000 in a steel fabrication business. Continue reading
Man faces charges after alleged fraud at Hamilton Home Depot
Hamilton police arrested a Stoney Creek man after he allegedly convinced Home Depot staff that he was returning products he had not purchased.. Continue reading
Innisfil housecleaner charged after allegedly defrauding elderly clients: South Simcoe police
South Simcoe police say on Feb. 1, officers were called to a home in Innisfil after receiving a report of a theft. Continue reading
$35K recovered after online scammers attempt to launder cash through victim: Victoria police
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Police say they have identified victims of the scam around North America, while the money was being kept in an account in India. Continue reading