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...
by Canadian Fraud News | May 1, 2026 | News
A 74-year-old Nova Scotia widow says she lost more than $130,000 after developing what she believed was a genuine online friendship with a man who contacted her through Facebook. The case highlights the emotional manipulation behind relationship scams and raises...
by Canadian Fraud News | May 1, 2026 | News
The federal government is proposing a ban on crypto ATMs as part of its 2026 Spring Economic Update, citing concerns that the machines are being used by scammers to defraud Canadians and by criminals to move proceeds of crime. The proposal comes as reported fraud...
by Canadian Fraud News | May 1, 2026 | News
The RCMP has charged former RPX Gold CEO Quentin Yarie with fraud and forgery over allegations that mining assay data was manipulated, causing the company to overstate its reported gold resources by tens of thousands of ounces. The charges relate to alleged conduct at...
