Hamilton Fraud

• Hotline reports revealed $700K in annual loss or waste within City of Hamilton: auditor

  The latest annual fraud and waste report was able to substantiate 32 per cent of 107 allegations received through a confidential hotline from July 2021 through June 2022.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2023
  
• Quebec men charged in ‘grandparent’ scam involving Hamilton victim

  Hamilton police say they became involved in the matter after a 94-year-old victim became suspicious after handing over money to a scammer.

  Crime

  Nov 10, 2022
  
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• 2 people linked to bank card fraud arrested at East Mountain home: Hamilton police

  Investigators say the man and woman are facing a combined 143 charges.

  Crime

  Jan 21, 2020
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• Executive with Sikh Society of Hamilton charged with stealing over $100K: police

  Investigators say the fraud happened between Jan. 1, 2018, and June 1, 2019.

  Nov 15, 2019
• Hamilton police charge former Conservative riding association president with fraud

  Police say "accounting irregularities" were discovered within the Federal Conservative Electoral District Association of Hamilton Centre at the conclusion of the 2015 election.

  Crime

  Oct 18, 2019
• Hamilton fraud detectives looking into Kijiji rental ad

  Police say several victims report being defrauded of their first and last month's rent after answering a Kijiji ad to sublet a house in August and September.

  Crime

  Nov 17, 2017
• Hamilton police issue warning about grandparent scam

  Police warn that the grandparent scam is making the rounds.

  Crime

  Mar 23, 2017