by Canadian Fraud News | Jul 24, 2026 | News
Strathcona County RCMP is warning Canadians about scams that falsely claim recipients have won Reader’s Digest prizes. Investigators say artificial intelligence is being used to make the messages and videos appear more convincing. Victims are contacted by phone,...
by Canadian Fraud News | Jul 24, 2026 | News
Two Scarborough residents have been charged after police linked them to three alleged distraction thefts in Winnipeg and Selkirk on Canada Day. Investigators say genuine gold necklaces were targeted and replaced with imitation jewellery. A 26-year-old woman and a...
by Canadian Fraud News | Jul 24, 2026 | News
An Edmonton woman has been sentenced to 18 months in jail after admitting she redirected nearly $180,000 in Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security payments into her own bank account. Bonnie Lo, 45, pleaded guilty to fraud and breach of trust by a public officer....
by Canadian Fraud News | Jul 24, 2026 | News
A B.C. Supreme Court ruling is expected to speed up efforts to recover millions for victims of a Kelowna real-estate fraud scheme after the alleged organizer died before the case could go to trial. Curtis Gordon Quigley was accused of taking more than $8.3 million...
by Canadian Fraud News | Jul 24, 2026 | News
A global operation targeting social engineering scams and related money laundering has resulted in 5,811 arrests and the interception of USD $293 million in illicit assets. Canada was among the 97 participating countries and territories. INTERPOL coordinated Operation...
by Canadian Fraud News | Jul 24, 2026 | News
Dutch police say an international criminal organization operating approximately 20 fraudulent call centres generated more than €100 million a month by convincing victims to invest through fake trading platforms. The network allegedly employed more than 700 people who...
