Identity Theft

• Okanagan College hit by cyberattack, network still down

  ‘Unfortunately, as a result of the cyberattack, our network services continue to be offline.’

  Tech

  Jan 11
  
• Stolen ID, guns, luxury vehicles found in Calgary drug trafficking, vehicle cloning investigation

  Two men have been charged after Calgary police executed a trio of search warrants in December as part of an investigation into drug trafficking and vehicle cloning.

  Crime

  Jan 5
  
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• Hwy. 115 traffic stop leads to fraud charges for 2: Peterborough County OPP

  Warrants for the suspects were obtained with assistance from the OPP's crime unit and bank security advisors.

  Crime

  Dec 21, 2022
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• $7,500 bitcoin fraud in Thames Centre, Middlesex OPP investigate

  According to investigators with Middlesex OPP, a new bitcoin scam involves a victim receiving a phone call from an unknown number claiming they've been subject to identity theft.

  Crime

  Nov 21, 2022
• 3 charged after stolen vehicle hits Orillia home

  Orillia Ontario Provincial Police have arrested three people after a stolen vehicle crashed into a home in the North end of Orillia.

  Crime

  Oct 17, 2022
• Nearly 150K customer records accessed during 2021 data breach: Calgary Parking Authority

  Names, emails, usernames, combined vehicle licensing information and CPA ParkingID numbers were all accessed during a data breach, the Calgary Parking Authority said.

  Consumer

  Sep 26, 2022
• Travel industry seeing spike in scams. How to protect yourself while abroad

  Losing a wallet and getting unsolicited calls claiming to be from your bank can be even more stressful on vacation. Here's what to keep in mind before going abroad.

  Consumer

  Aug 16, 2022
• B.C. man has identity stolen in ransomware attack, stolen ID resurfaces in fake ads

  According to police, a Burnaby, B.C., man's stolen identity has been used to create fake driver’s licences, a fake passport and numerous fake rental ads.

  Crime

  Aug 3, 2022
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• Couple stole identities of 2 dead Texas infants, prosecutors claim

  The American couple was arrested and charged with identity theft and conspiring against the government. Photos of the couple posing in KGB uniforms were seized by police.

  Trending

  Jul 28, 2022
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• Quebec court approves $200.9M settlement against Desjardins over data breach

  For 26 months, a rogue employee was siphoning sensitive personal information collected by Desjardins from customers who had purchased or received products through the organization.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2022