by Canadian Fraud News | May 1, 2026 | News
The City of Mississauga is warning residents and visitors after fraudulent QR code stickers were found on parking machines in Downtown Mississauga. City staff removed roughly 80 unauthorized stickers that were designed to redirect drivers to fake third-party payment...
by Canadian Fraud News | May 1, 2026 | News
A disabled U.S. veteran is warning others after losing more than US$170,000 in a social media investment scam that began with a fraudulent Facebook ad. The scam led him into a WhatsApp investment group, where fraudsters used personal conversations, false returns, and...
by Canadian Fraud News | May 1, 2026 | News
A North Vancouver woman lost $6,000 after scammers impersonated airline customer support accounts on social media while her family was urgently trying to deal with a cancelled flight. The scam involved fake social media replies, WhatsApp calls, refund promises, and...
by Canadian Fraud News | Apr 17, 2026 | News
Ontario securities regulators are seeking millions in potential penalties against Thorndale businessman Robert Freeman, alleging he breached securities rules and deceived investors while selling shares in Qu Biologics Inc., a private B.C. biotech company. Freeman...
by Canadian Fraud News | Apr 17, 2026 | News
Former SNC-Lavalin executive Sami Bebawi has been ordered to serve an additional 10-year prison term after failing to pay a more than $24-million fine imposed as part of his earlier sentence for fraud, bribery, and laundering the proceeds of crime. A former...
by Canadian Fraud News | Apr 17, 2026 | News
A former executive director of Violence Prevention Avalon East is facing multiple criminal charges after police alleged she defrauded the non-profit of more than $135,000. The allegations have not been tested in court, and the accused is scheduled to appear in...
