Wire Fraud

• George Santos indicted: Federal charges include wire fraud, money laundering

  Controversial U.S. politician George Santos is facing charges of wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds and making false statements to Congress.

  U.S. News

  May 10, 2023
  
• Former Poseidon Concepts exec gets 3 year sentence in U.S. for fraud scheme

  A former oilfield executive's false claims about his Calgary company's value resulted in more than US$886 million in shareholder losses.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2022
  
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• 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
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• Fraud, money laundering charges laid against 4 executives with Vancouver’s PacNet

  “The defendants are charged with enriching themselves by helping fraudsters who took money from elderly and otherwise vulnerable victims,” according to a U.S. prosecutor.

  Crime

  Jun 20, 2019
• B.C. businessman David Sidoo denies all charges in college admissions scandal

  A team of three lawyers released a statement on behalf of David Sidoo on Wednesday.

  Crime

  Apr 11, 2019
• Convicted fraudster ‘Dr. Love’ charged after Toronto woman defrauded of $10K: police

  Police say a 52-year-old convicted fraudster from Vaughan, Ont., known affectionately as "Dr. Love," has been charged after a Toronto woman was defrauded of $10,000 in an international scheme that may have also targeted charities across North America.

  Crime

  Sep 16, 2016
• Canadian who ran grandparents scam sentenced in L.A. to 5 years

  A Canadian man who scammed money from people by convincing them their grandchildren were in danger overseas has been sentenced in Los Angeles to five years in federal prison.

  World

  Nov 6, 2014