Fraud

• North Vancouver RCMP release photos of alleged bail scammer

  Mounties said the victim was targeted on Sept. 8, when the scammer contacted her claiming that one of her loved ones was in jail and needed to be bailed out.

  Crime

  Sep 26
  
• Edmonton police lay more than 160 charges in online fraud investigation

  Investigators allege the suspects collected more than $190,000 worth of property in about 70 different incidents.

  Canada

  Sep 23
  
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• ‘We thought we were doing everything right,’ warns Victoria rental scam victim

  The victim spoke to the fraudster on phone and travelled to Victoria to meet him in person and view the property, and said the scammer even checked their references.

  Crime

  Sep 22
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• Victoria police bust rental fraud suspects accused of bilking victims of thousands

  When police caught up with one of the suspects they learned he was already facing 36 different fraud-related charges. They're now seeking other possible victims.

  Crime

  Sep 21
• OPP search for man behind romance scam

  Police say a man was involved in a scheme that saw the victim duped out of over $70,000 between January and March of 2020.

  Canada

  Sep 21
• CBSA reviewing scores of refugee cases handled by disgraced ex-B.C. immigration lawyer

  Balraj "Roger" Bhatti was sentenced to 22 months in jail earlier this year after pleading guilty to 17 offences including forgery, misrepresentation and uttering forged documents.

  Crime

  Sep 20
• Edmonton man charged with 6 counts of fraud for scamming seniors

  Edmonton Police Service arrested Lucas Kopijewski and charged him for six separate incidents spanning back to the spring.

  Crime

  Sep 19
• Warrant issued for man after alleged GTA door-to-door driveway repair scam

  Peel Regional Police say a 20-year-old man is wanted after an alleged door-to-door driveway repair scam cost victims thousands of dollars.

  Crime

  Sep 2
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• Four people arrested in ‘grandparent scam’ targeting Saint John seniors

  The "grandparent scam" involved people posing as lawyers or police officers calling seniors saying their grandchildren are requiring cash due to an accident or they're in jail.

  Crime

  Aug 30
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• OPP investigate after Oxford County resident loses $80K in Bitcoin scam

  According to police, the victim lost the funds after investing in the digital currency online with an individual they met over social media.

  Crime

  Aug 26