Fraud

• Calgary woman loses $800k in romance scam: ‘I have nothing left’

  Barbara Grant says her life has been turned upside down after a long-winded romance scam robbed her of her life savings. She's speaking out so it doesn't happen to anyone else.

  Crime

  Jun 6
  
• Manitoba Public Insurance cracks down on unpermitted vehicle dealers

  According to the Crown corporation, the term 'curbers' describes people who sell more than four vehicles in a single year without a dealer permit. 

  Crime

  May 29
  
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• Predatory towing leads to fraud charges against 11 Edmonton company owners

  The Edmonton Police Service on Wednesday said it had charged 11 owners of 10 local tow truck companies in relation to fraudulent billing practices to insurance companies.

  Crime

  May 21
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• Winnipeg police allege fraud suspect stole $95K from local business

  Police said they began the lengthy investigation last April after being tipped off to possible fraud at the Powell Avenue business.

  Crime

  Apr 24
• Family speaks out after ALS patient allegedly robbed in own home by care worker

  A Nova Scotia woman is calling for better oversight after a personal care worker allegedly robbed her 62-year-old sister in her own home.

  Crime

  Mar 25
• Manitoba man handed 11 more fraud charges totalling $700K, RCMP say

  Financial crime investigators with the Manitoba RCMP say a man already facing nine counts of fraud is now looking at another 11 charges after more victims have come forward.

  Crime

  Mar 5
• Toronto couple charged after allegedly defrauding hundreds through phone scam

  A Toronto couple is facing charges after allegedly defrauding hundreds of Canadians out of millions of dollars.

  Crime

  Feb 20
• Fake taxi scam suspects ram B.C. police vehicle prior to arrest

  The scam involves the use of a black vehicle with a taxi sign on the roof and two fraudsters, one posing as a driver and one as a passenger having trouble paying their fare.

  Crime

  Feb 13
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• Nova Scotia woman facing more than 150 fraud-related charges

  Police say she allegedly had more than 15 fake identities that she used with forged documents to gain money and benefits dating back to 1995.

  Crime

  Feb 7
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• Police seek suspect in alleged Canada-wide romance scam that cost victims $275k

  Police in Ontario say they are looking for a man who is alleged to have swindled nearly a dozen victims across Canada in a romance scam.

  Canada

  Feb 6