Fraud

• Oakville man arrested after taking advertising money for fraudulent magazine

  Police allege that between April 2011 and May of 2023, Azher Hyder would contact business owners to solicit funds for a magazine called "Ontario Police Public Safety News." 

  Crime

  Oct 2
  
• Woman charged after Brampton church defrauded of $275K: police

  Peel Regional Police say a woman is facing a fraud charge after more than $275,000 in funds from a Brampton church was allegedly 'redirected' into her account.

  Canada

  Sep 29
  
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• Guelph man loses over $1k in sextortion scam: police

  One man from Guelph is the victim of a sextortion scam after he sent $1,100 to someone he believed was a woman. Police say to be careful when sharing intimate photos.

  Crime

  Sep 29
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• Sharp bank teller in Guelph foils alleged fraudster

  Police say a man is in 70s tried to withdrawal a large amount of money from a personal line of credit at a bank branch in Guelph.

  Crime

  Sep 28
• Fake name provided after wanted woman seen in downtown Guelph: police

  Police say they found a woman believed to be wanted on outstanding charges in downtown Guelph on Tuesday morning. She repeatedly gave officers a fake name before being arrested.

  Crime

  Sep 27
• Longueuil police search for suspects in ongoing grandparent scam

  Longueuil police have released the pictures of seven individuals suspected of being part of an ongoing provincewide grandparent scam, defrauding seniors of thousands.

  Crime

  Sep 26
• Former president, treasurer of Vaughan Royal Canadian Legion branch charged with fraud

  A former president and a former treasurer of a Royal Canadian Legion Branch in Vaughan have been charged with fraud, police say. 

  Crime

  Sep 25
• Woman wanted after victim defrauded in North York pizza delivery scam

  Investigators are seeking assistance identifying a woman involved in a North York pizza delivery scam where the victim's bank card was swapped out for a fake one.

  Crime

  Sep 22
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• Drug trafficking investigation in Guelph nets cocaine

  Investigators executed search warrants at three apartment units in the area of Waterloo Avenue and Woodycrest Drive.

  Crime

  Sep 21
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• Excavator worth $100K stolen in Guelph using fake cheque

  Police said a Guelph man is out more than $100,000 after selling an excavator online. The victim tried to deposit the cheque but was told the account had been closed.

  Crime

  Sep 21