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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.
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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.
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Canadian in Florida Sentenced in US$8M COVID-19 Relief Fraud Case
A Canadian man living in Florida has been sentenced to more than four years in prison after pleading guilty in a U.S. fraud case involving COVID-19 relief funds and immigration filings. Prosecutors alleged that Joshua Edwards and his father used inflated payroll...
New Brunswick Man Found Guilty of 11 Financial Crimes
Daniel Bard, a 61-year-old man from the Edmundston area, has been found guilty of 11 financial crimes in New Brunswick. A judge ruled that Bard deceptively presented himself as a successful international businessman and used that image to persuade small businesses and...
FACTOR Settles With Scotiabank in $9.8M Cybertheft Case
FACTOR Canada has reached a settlement with Scotiabank after nearly $9.8 million was transferred out of the music funding organization’s account in a major cybertheft case. The settlement ends one part of the legal dispute, but related proceedings against other...
Huntsville Woman Charged After Alleged Fraud Involving 101-Year-Old Senior
A Huntsville woman has been charged after Ontario Provincial Police investigated an alleged fraud involving a cheque belonging to a 101-year-old local resident. Police say the investigation began after a bank reported concerns about a cheque a woman attempted to...
Fraud, Theft Charges Laid After Stolen SUV Traced to Ghana
A Saskatchewan investigation into a fraudulently purchased Land Rover has led to charges after police determined the stolen vehicle was shipped out of Canada and traced to Ghana. Investigators also allege the suspect was involved in a second fraudulent vehicle...
Fake Police Officers Rob Kitchener Victims After Claiming to Investigate Fraud
Waterloo Regional Police are investigating after two men allegedly posed as police officers and pressured Kitchener victims into handing over a large sum of money. Police say the suspects claimed they were investigating a prior fraud case involving older adults in the...