Tag: Fraud
Ontario Utilities Team Up To Warn Customers About Ongoing Scams
March is National Fraud Prevention Month and five of Ontario's largest utilities have joined forces to raise awareness about ongoing sophisticated scams targeting utility customers.
Some common...
Many Canadians Report Being A Victim Of Financial Fraud But May...
Many Canadians are victims of financial fraud, with almost half (46 per cent) of respondents reporting they have fallen victim at some point in their...
Fraud Prevention Strategies Are Imperative Amid Rising eCommerce Transactions
Online spending is rising, with over 2 billion people buying products or services online. Frost & Sullivan found that eCommerce in the United States (US) is...
Bancroft Cottager Warns Others Of Scams After Hiring Contractor Who Now...
It was Laurie Baker’s dream to escape Toronto rent and move up to her Bancroft cottage with her husband, but after hiring Scott "Scottie"...
Ontario Resident Loses $1,600 To Online Scam
On March 3, 2021 the victim contacted the OPP Essex Detachment regarding a $1,600 fraud that had taken place two days prior.
The victim received...
Orillia OPP Warn The Public Of Local Frauds
The Orillia OPP is warning the public of several frauds that have occurred recently in the City of Orillia and surrounding townships.
On February 13,...
Ramara Man Charged With Fraud In Two Separate Investigations
A Ramara Township man has been arrested and charged with fraud in two separate investigations after being accused of defrauding a number of people...
