Investment Fraud
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‘Double-edged sword’: Reports of fraud rise in New BrunswickAccording to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, New Brunswickers reported losing $3.15 million to fraud in 2022.ConsumerMar 8, 2023
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‘Devastated’: Scammers using promise of romance to lure in victims, Manitoba fraud investigator warnsAccording to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, romance scams were the second-highest money-maker for scam artists in 2022.CrimeFeb 10, 2023
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Toronto man charged with fraud after convincing romantic partners to invest in fake schemesPolice said the fraud happened between February 2020 and June 2021 and investigators believe there may be more victims.CrimeOct 19, 2022
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Alberta RCMP say alleged investment scam couple could be hiding in B.C., possibly KelownaIn late November, the RCMP issued a nation-wide arrest warrant for Fernando Honorate de Silva Fagundes, 65, and Emilia Alas-As Elansin, 40, both of no fixed address.CrimeDec 15, 2021
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York Regional Police charge man in $20M investment fraud investigationPolice said the suspect ran an investment company called New Horizons Mortgage Investment Corporation between 2004 and 2017.CrimeAug 9, 2019
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Man charged with investment fraud by Toronto policePolice say a man who was 32 at the time entrusted him with $395,000 for investment, but the agreements were never fulfilled.CrimeMar 1, 2019
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Police arrest Burlington man in alleged investment fraudPolice say they received reports from alleged victims who were presented an investment opportunity with promises of large financial returns in a short period of time.CrimeJan 25, 2019
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