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A Matter Of Fraud:
In this episode of the A Matter of Fraud Podcast, host Ashley Ferguson, associate lawyer at Investigation Counsel, dives deep into the essential collaboration between private investigators and law firms in fraud recovery cases. Special guest Keith Elliott, President and CEO of Reed Research, shares his journey into the world of private investigations and explains how meticulous surveillance and background checks help uncover hidden fraud.
Ever wondered what it’s like to live the life of an undercover agent? Join host Ashley Ferguson as she dives deep into the thrilling career of Chris Mathers, a former undercover operative with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
What is a limitation period? What should all fraud victims know about this important legal concept? In this episode, Ashley Ferguson and Norman Groot of Investigation Counsel PC answer these questions (and more!) and provide real-world examples from their experience.
In this episode, Ashley Ferguson and Norman Groot of Investigation Counsel PC, discuss Norman’s involvement as a fraud recovery lawyer in one of Canada’s largest crypto frauds. Ashley and Norman explore the unexplored of CTV’s W5 segment “The Crypto Bros” and provide insight from one of the lawyers involved.
Breaking Court Decisions
Tracing & Production Decision in Crypto Case Focuses on Canadian Jurisdiction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHFhEp6DjD0 March 18, 2025 March is Fraud Awareness Month. Our firm often reminds fraud victims that they cannot reasonably rely on Canada’s criminal justice system for recovery or justice in fraud matters. The prospects of recovery are...
Fraud Victim Ordered to Pay $25,000 in Costs for Failed Mareva Motion
Published by Investigation Counsel PC, Fraud Recovery Lawyers March 10, 2025 March is Fraud Awareness Month. Our firm often reminds fraud victims that in fraud recovery matters, success often rises or falls on whether the victim can secure an asset at the outset of...
Canadian Courts stay another Fraud Case for Charter Reasons
March is Fraud Awareness Month. Our firm often reminds fraud victims that they cannot reasonably rely on Canada’s criminal justice system for recovery or justice in fraud matters. In the R. v. Abrams case recently released, the Court did not dismiss drug charges,...
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Watch as Norman Groot and his team discover a hidden cell phone in the toilet caddy while executing an Anton Piller Order on Colin Murphy, an associate of Ontario’s self proclaimed “crypto king” Aiden Pleterski.
Norman J. Groot, Mike Bremner and the Zoomer panel discuss how scams that are perpetrated by a family member can be more hurtful than a stranger. Mike Bremner shares how his mother was defrauded of her life savings by her own daughter.
Norman J. Groot and the Zoomer panel provide their advice on how to protect yourself from the increase of fraudulent phone calls, phishing emails and text messages that we get each day.
With the rise of the digital age, the internet is the perfect ground for fraud. Knowledgeable investors will often think they are immune to falling for a scam. However cybercriminals prey on this and there is an increase of sophisticated investors losing their money. Norman J. Groot and the panel discusses what you need to know when investing online.
One of the newest schemes on the rise in Canada is Mortgage Fraud. Norman J. Grootand the panel discusses what you can do to project your biggest asset, including making sure you have Title Insurance.
Norman J. Groot and the panel discuss the grandparent scam has been around for years because it works. It works because it triggers our emotions. The grandparent scam has changed in the digital age. There’s an app that helps the scammers. The panel tells you what you need to do to protect yourself, your family and your hard earned money.
News:
Toronto Police Announce Canada’s First ‘SMS Blaster’ Bust in Major Smishing Fraud Investigation
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...
Nova Scotia Widow Warns Others After Losing $130K in Relationship Scam
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...
Canada Proposes Ban on Crypto ATMs Amid Rising Fraud Concerns
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...
Former RPX Gold CEO Charged With Fraud Over Alleged Assay Data Manipulation
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...
Northern Ontario Indigenous Businesses Lose $800K in Email Fraud Scams
Police in northern Ontario are warning Indigenous businesses and organizations about sophisticated business email compromise scams after four companies lost a combined $800,000. Investigators say fraudsters impersonated trusted suppliers, contractors, and business...
Canadian ‘Mastermind’ in Panama Papers Still Free Despite U.S. Criminal Charges
West Vancouver businessman Fred Sharp, described in U.S. court findings as the “mastermind” of a network used in stock fraud schemes, remains free in Canada despite years of legal setbacks, market bans, major financial penalties, and criminal charges in the United...