Tag: Fraud
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...
RCMP Unravel Money Laundering Scheme Leading To Charges For Five Individuals
The Hamilton-Niagara RCMP, with the assistance of the OPP and FINTRAC, has unraveled a sophisticated drug trafficking and money laundering scheme which has led...
Eight In 10 Canadians Facing Fraud Fatigue While Some Risky Digital...
Fraud fatigue is wearing Canadians down. A new survey from Interac Corp. shows that more than eight in 10 Canadians (86 per cent) are...
To Hinder Swindlers, TD Fraud Expert Says Awareness Is Key
A new survey released by TD Bank Group for this year's Fraud Prevention Month reveals four-in-ten Canadians polled (37%) have been targeted by fraudsters...
Retail Council Of Canada Partnering With The OPP And Canadian Anti-Fraud...
Every year, thousands of unsuspecting Canadians are victims of fraud. One type of frequently reported fraud that is especially concerning to Retail Council of Canada (RCC) and...
