Mail Fraud

• Canada post worker charged following probe into Niagara credit card theft: police

  Niagara police say a seven month investigation determined a pair of prepaid credit cards were fraudulently used at stores in Welland.

  Crime

  Aug 16, 2023
  
• Canadian convicted in mass-mailing psychic scam, bilks $175M out of U.S. citizens

  The Canadian man reportedly ran a direct-mail psychic readings scam through a company based in Montreal from 1994 to November 2014. Some victims handed over thousands of dollars.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2023
  
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• Two suspects arrested, a third still wanted for alleged mail fraud in London, Ont.

  Police in London, Ont., say two suspects have been arrested and a third is still wanted in connection with complaints of mail fraud last year.

  Crime

  May 16, 2023
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• Calgary woman loses $23K to scammers posing as border services agents

  A Calgary woman has been scammed out of all of her savings after a fake phone call from someone posing as an employee with the Canada Border Services Agency.

  Crime

  Nov 8, 2021
• Quebecer faces fraud charges in the United States

  A Quebecer is facing charges of wire and mail fraud in the United States.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2021
• Police looking for suspect who allegedly targeted Milton condo residents in financial fraud case

  Halton police's fraud unit says the man is responsible for a "multi-victim mail theft/identity fraud" that went on for about seven months.

  Crime

  Jul 30, 2019
• String of alleged mail thefts in Montreal and Laval leads to 3 arrests

  Police say a network of alleged scammers targeted homes in affluent areas, where mailboxes were easily accessible to passersby.

  Crime

  Jul 17, 2019
• RCMP looking for pair charged with fraud in connection with mail thefts

  Police are looking for a pair of suspected mail thieves. Brady Laverdure and Ryan Fortescue were arrested June 29 but failed to show up in court.

  Crime

  Jul 17, 2018
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• Glendon residents warned of possible ‘fraud attempts’ after mail theft

  RCMP officers in northwest Alberta are warning residents to watch for possible fraud attempts after a theft of mail in Glendon, Alta.

  Crime

  Sep 29, 2017