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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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Canada Pushes for Greater U.S. Cooperation Against International Cyber Scams
Canada is seeking closer cooperation with the United States to disrupt large-scale cyber scam operations that are targeting victims across North America and causing hundreds of millions of dollars in reported losses. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand raised the...
Mexican Authorities Investigate Alleged Condo Scam That Cost Ontario Couple $280,000
Mexican authorities are investigating an alleged real estate investment scheme after an Ontario couple lost $280,000 in retirement savings on condo deals in Playa del Carmen that never materialized. Cindy Thompson and Glenn Brown of Curve Lake, Ont., invested through...
Montreal Man Pleads Guilty in Fraudulent Apartment Lease Scheme
A Montreal man has pleaded guilty to operating a housing fraud scheme that collected more than $37,000 from prospective tenants, leaving some victims without a place to live. Van Lanh Vuong, 45, admitted to defrauding 24 people between April and July 2024. Court...
Brampton Woman Charged After Renters Allegedly Lose More Than $60,000
A Brampton woman is facing 39 charges after police alleged that renters were defrauded of more than $60,000 through fake residential listings posted on social media. Peel Regional Police said residences, including basement apartments, were advertised for rent between...
U.S. Seeks Forfeiture of $25 Million in Crypto Linked to Scams Targeting Canadians
U.S. authorities are seeking the forfeiture of more than $25 million in cryptocurrency allegedly connected to international romance, investment and recovery scams that targeted victims in Canada and the United States. The U.S. Department of Justice filed five civil...
B.C. Securities Commission Alleges Former Comox Man Defrauded Investors of $4.6 Million
The B.C. Securities Commission has accused a former Comox Valley man of raising $4.6 million from investors through an alleged cryptocurrency trading bot scheme and using the money for personal spending. The commission alleges that Connor Sinclair Gardiner-Ingram, who...