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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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Supreme Court of Canada Declines Appeal From B.C. Man Facing US$29M Stock Fraud Penalty
The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from a West Vancouver businessman who faces a US$29 million penalty tied to an alleged international pump-and-dump stock fraud. The high court declined to hear the appeal of Frederick Langford Sharp, a B.C. man in...
Canadian Man Sentenced to Three Years in U.S. Prison for $1.2M Fraud Scheme
A Montreal man has been sentenced to three years in prison in the United States for a mass marketing fraud scheme that defrauded American victims out of more than $1.2 million. Michel Poirier, 60, was sentenced on June 10 by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley after...
Sarnia Business Owner Loses $119K in Alleged Sophisticated Equipment Fraud
A Sarnia business owner was defrauded out of more than $119,000 after allegedly being drawn into a sophisticated scheme involving a fictitious supplier, a fake website, and a non-existent piece of equipment. Sarnia police said the investigation dates back to late...
Winnipeg Ex-Businessman Sentenced to Prison After Nearly Decade-Long Auto Parts Fraud
A former Winnipeg business manager has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for his role in a nearly decade-long fraud involving the diversion of more than one million kilograms of auto parts to scrap dealers. Michael Silva, 50, pleaded guilty to one count of fraud...
Manitoba Man Charged With Fraud Continues Selling Container Pools Under New Business Name
A Manitoba man facing trial on 26 fraud charges connected to past shipping-container pool businesses is now operating a new company offering a similar product under a different name. Former customers allege they paid tens of thousands of dollars for pools that were...
B.C. Ponzi Scheme Operator Arrested in Georgia After $300M Investor Collapse
Greg Martel, the Victoria, B.C. mortgage broker behind a Ponzi scheme that brought in more than $300 million from investors, has been arrested in the country of Georgia. Martel has not been criminally charged, but he is the subject of a Canadian arrest warrant and a...