by Canadian Fraud News | May 8, 2026 | News
A Canadian man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in a U.S. prison for his role in a large grandparent scam that targeted elderly victims across the United States. Prosecutors said Stefano Zanetti helped coordinate cash pickups from victims as part of a broader...
by Canadian Fraud News | May 8, 2026 | News
A U.S. federal jury has convicted 25 people in connection with an international business email compromise scheme that defrauded more than 1,000 victims, including Canadians, out of nearly US$215 million. Authorities said the fraud involved hacked email accounts, fake...
by Canadian Fraud News | May 8, 2026 | News
A Sudbury, Ontario couple says they lost more than $90,000 after fraudsters gained access to their Scotiabank personal and business accounts. The couple says the bank has offered little support, while fraud prevention officials are warning Canadians that caller ID...
by Canadian Fraud News | May 1, 2026 | News
The RCMP has charged an Ottawa consultant and his company with fraud over $5,000 after investigators alleged that fraudulent timesheets led to overbilling on federal government contracts between 2020 and 2022. The consultant is scheduled to appear in court on May 5....
by Canadian Fraud News | May 1, 2026 | News
Toronto police say three men have been charged following what investigators describe as Canada’s first case involving mobile “SMS blasters” — rogue devices that imitate cell towers and send mass fraudulent text messages. Police allege the devices were used across the...
