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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:
West Nipissing Man Charged in Alleged ‘Phoenix-Style’ Fraud Scheme
Ontario Provincial Police have charged a 45-year-old man from West Nipissing following what they describe as a complex financial fraud investigation involving a local construction business. Investigators allege the matter involved diverted funds and significant losses...
Ontario Woman Loses $3,000 in Alleged Door-to-Door Contractor Scam
A Pickering, Ontario woman says she lost $3,000 after hiring a door-to-door contractor to restore the interlocking stones in her front yard. The contractor allegedly began the work, requested payment upfront, and then disappeared after only a few hours on the...
Calgary Fraud Convictions Upheld as Secret Commission Conviction Overturned
The Alberta Court of Appeal has upheld Jeffrey Ber’s fraud convictions but overturned his conviction for accepting a secret commission. Ber had been sentenced to seven years in prison after using millions of dollars of client funds to purchase high-risk oil and gas...
TD Customer Says He Lost Nearly $15,000 After Account Hacking Claim
A Nova Scotia TD Bank customer says he was left responsible for nearly $15,000 in fraudulent e-transfer losses after money was transferred from his account and line of credit. The bank reportedly denied reimbursement, saying the transactions involved his credentials,...
Andrew Left Convicted of Securities Fraud in Landmark Short-Seller Case
Prominent short-seller Andrew Left has been convicted of securities fraud after prosecutors alleged he used social media posts to move stock prices while privately trading in a different direction. The verdict marks a significant case involving online market...
Two Men Charged After Toronto Police Seize $3.5M in Alleged Counterfeit Soccer Merchandise
Toronto police say two men have been charged after investigators seized more than 16,000 pieces of allegedly counterfeit soccer merchandise ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Police described the seizure, valued at more than $3.5 million, as the largest counterfeit soccer...