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- Rogers customers say they were left paying for iPads after falling victim to return scam
Rogers customers say they were tricked into signing up for iPad financing agreements after fraudsters posed as company representatives offering discounted plans and “freeâ€� devices. Victims say they were later instructed to return the iPads using fake shipping labels, leaving them without the dev … Read more »
- Guelph woman loses $14,000 in crypto scam involving fake celebrity endorsement
Guelph police are warning residents after a local woman lost $14,000 in a cryptocurrency investment scam promoted through what appeared to be a celebrity endorsement. Police say artificial intelligence is making it easier for fraudsters to imitate public figures and pressure victims into sending mon … Read more »
- Canadian Man Sentenced in U.S. for Role in Multi-Million-Dollar Grandparent Scam
A Canadian man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in a U.S. prison for his role in a large grandparent scam that targeted elderly victims across the United States. Prosecutors said Stefano Zanetti helped coordinate cash pickups from victims as part of a broader fraud network allegedly operatin … Read more »
- Thousands defrauded out of nearly US$215M in global business email hacking scheme
A U.S. federal jury has convicted 25 people in connection with an international business email compromise scheme that defrauded more than 1,000 victims, including Canadians, out of nearly US$215 million. Authorities said the fraud involved hacked email accounts, fake payment instructions, shell comp … Read more »
- Ontario couple says they lost more than $90K after fraud on personal and business bank accounts
A Sudbury, Ontario couple says they lost more than $90,000 after fraudsters gained access to their Scotiabank personal and business accounts. The couple says the bank has offered little support, while fraud prevention officials are warning Canadians that caller ID spoofing can make fraudulent calls … Read more »