by Canadian Fraud News | Aug 7, 2026 | News
Three men have been charged in connection with an alleged home renovation fraud scheme that police say targeted seniors and caused more than $500,000 in combined losses. Waterloo Regional Police allege the suspects approached homeowners and pressured them into paying...
by Canadian Fraud News | Aug 7, 2026 | News
A Niagara Falls woman has been charged after a 75-year-old Hamilton man allegedly lost $20,000 in a romance scam. Hamilton police say the victim met Vicky Medalla in March 2025 and developed a relationship with her. Over the following months, she allegedly persuaded...
by Canadian Fraud News | Jul 31, 2026 | News
Canada is seeking closer cooperation with the United States to disrupt large-scale cyber scam operations that are targeting victims across North America and causing hundreds of millions of dollars in reported losses. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand raised the...
by Canadian Fraud News | Jul 31, 2026 | News
Mexican authorities are investigating an alleged real estate investment scheme after an Ontario couple lost $280,000 in retirement savings on condo deals in Playa del Carmen that never materialized. Cindy Thompson and Glenn Brown of Curve Lake, Ont., invested through...
by Canadian Fraud News | Jul 31, 2026 | News
A Montreal man has pleaded guilty to operating a housing fraud scheme that collected more than $37,000 from prospective tenants, leaving some victims without a place to live. Van Lanh Vuong, 45, admitted to defrauding 24 people between April and July 2024. Court...
