Identity Theft

• Man charged for trying to buy $170K Cadillac with fraudulent ID in St. Catharines: police

  Niagara Regional Police say the man was arrested at a car dealership on Church Street and found to have two pieces of fraudulent ID.

  Crime

  Jan 6
  
• Penticton Canada Post boxes targeted by thief

  The RCMP is encouraging the public to go in person to their local post office to make sure their letters are delivered, rather than put them in Canada POst boxes over the weekend.

  Crime

  Dec 7, 2021
  
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• Woman charged with identity fraud at Peterborough bank: police

  Officers were called to a Lansdowne Street bank regarding a suspicious individual who reportedly attempted to fraudulently withdraw a large amount of money.

  Crime

  Nov 26, 2021
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• Personal information being gathered by illicit online cannabis sellers: Edmonton police

  Edmonton police are warning the public about a concerning trend in which people are handing over personal information to illicit online cannabis sellers. 

  Crime

  Nov 10, 2021
• Toronto police charge 4 people in alleged identity theft, fraud operation worth millions

  Toronto police say they have charged four people allegedly involved in an "organized hierarchy" committing identity theft and fraud worth millions of dollars.

  Crime

  Oct 21, 2021
• Halifax police charge 5 men from Quebec in alleged fraud scam

  Five men have been charged for fraud after numerous fake identifications and prepaid cards were found.

  Crime

  Oct 1, 2021
• Calgary mom among hundreds of Canadians victimized by identity fraud linked to CERB

  A Calgary mother is warning others after her identity was used to apply for CERB benefits.

  Consumer

  Aug 5, 2020
• Experts warn of rise in scams after report of spoof caller posing as Manitoba RCMP

  Spoofing is a trick used by scammers that falsifies caller ID so that it appears an incoming call is from a company or government agency that a victim already knows and trusts.

  Crime

  Jul 9, 2020
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• Thief uses B.C. man’s identity to open fake bank account, apply for CERB

  The Canada Revenue Agency revealed that a scammer had applied for the CERB in the man's name, and that cheques were going to a fake bank account.

  Consumer

  Jun 16, 2020
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• Arrest made in robberies targeting elderly women, another suspect being sought

  Police say they have investigated a number of incidents between March and May when they say a group of suspects targeted elderly women who were shopping.

  Crime

  Jun 16, 2020