Tag: Fraud
More Than Half Of New Canadian Families Targeted By Financial Fraud
Newcomers are on high alert. A recent survey by Interac Corp. (Interac) reveals seven in 10 (70 per cent) new Canadians polled feel they...
Fraud Warning: Beware Of The Bank Investigator Scam
The South Simcoe Police Service is warning residents the bank Investigator scam is circulating in our communities.
In this scam, victims are advised of alleged...
OPP Warn Of Heavy Machinery And Farm Equipment Fraud
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and our policing partners regularly receive reports of frauds pertaining to the buying and selling of goods online. The...
Police Issue Warning Following Series Of Gift Card Frauds
The South Simcoe Police Service is issuing a warning following a series of recent frauds involving the purchase of gift cards.
Police are investigating multiple...
If A Recession Hits, Canadians Worry That Fraud Will Be Worse...
While fraudsters ramped up their efforts during the pandemic, many Canadians feel it will only get worse if a recession hits. According to the...
Haliburton Highlands OPP Warn Of Sextortion Fraud
Haliburton Highlands OPP wish to remind residents of specific types of frauds that continue to be reported and precautions that you can take to...
Ontario Utilities Unite To Raise Awareness During Fraud Prevention Month
March is National Fraud Prevention Month and Ontario's largest utilities have joined forces to raise awareness about ongoing sophisticated scams targeting utility customers.
Some common tactics fraudsters...
GTA Resident Faces Charges In Carling Township Fraud Investigation
On November 18, 2021, the Crime Unit of the West Parry Sound OPP commenced a fraud investigation of over $128,000 in Carling Township.
As a...
One Charged, One Wanted In Connection With $70,000 Romance Scam
The Frontenac OPP have made an arrest in relation to a romance fraud. Police are looking for assistance to identify another person of interest.
In...
Several Fraud Incidents Offering The Sale Of Firewood
-Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) within Renfrew County are warning the public of several fraud incidents that are occurring and currently under...
