Online Fraud

• Pop-up scam sees thieves net $340K in cash, gold bars from Ontario man

  A senior from a small Ontario town is out hundreds of thousands of dollars after being the victim of a pop-up computer scam, according to provincial police.

  Crime

  Jan 2, 2025
  
• Man charged in ‘spear phishing’ scam that sought $94,000 from Hamilton shelter: police

  Peel Regional Police say they've charged a 33-year-old man in an alleged spear phishing scam that took money from Good Shepherd in Hamilton, Ont.

  Crime

  Oct 4, 2023
  
• Advertisement
• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Monday, March 6

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Monday, March 6.

  Mar 6, 2023
• Advertisement
• Puppy scam: South Simcoe police warn residents about buying pets online

  Buyer beware. South Simcoe police are cautioning residents to be wary of buying pets online after an Innisfil, Ont., woman lost hundreds of dollars to a puppy scam.

  Crime

  Jan 6, 2023
• Cobourg woman arrested for online buy-and-sell fraud: police

  In early December 2022, police launched an investigation after receiving a report of fraud involving online buy-and-sell transactions.

  Crime

  Jan 3, 2023
• Manitoba RCMP investigate online puppy scam that targeted New Bothwell woman

  Manitoba RCMP are investigating an online scam that targeted a victim in New Bothwell and encouraging Manitobans to be cautious of fraud.

  Crime

  Nov 29, 2022
• Edmonton police lay more than 160 charges in online fraud investigation

  Investigators allege the suspects collected more than $190,000 worth of property in about 70 different incidents.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2022
• Resident loses $108K in bitcoin scam: Central Hastings OPP

  Police say the victim said the company had been mentioned several times online and therefore they believed it to be reputable.

  Crime

  Jul 19, 2022
• Advertisement
• Alberta small business owner questions security of giant job search website Indeed

  A Calgary business owner is concerned about the security of job-searching site Indeed after being hacked and frozen out of her account.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2022
• Advertisement
• Albertans increasingly falling victim to social media fraud and hacks: BBB

  The Better Business Bureau says Albertans are becoming increasingly victimized by online fraud, but there are ways you can protect yourself from getting hacked.

  Consumer

  Feb 8, 2022