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- Former University of Manitoba Law Dean Arrested in France on Fraud Charge
Jonathan Black-Branch faces extradition to Winnipeg after being arrested in France. Winnipeg police confirmed that the former University of Manitoba law dean was arrested following a Canadian extradition request. Black-Branch faces a charge of fraud over $5,000, and the extradition matter remains be … Read more »
- Kingsville Couple Reports Losing More Than $200,000 in Online Investment Scam
Ontario Provincial Police are investigating after a Kingsville couple reported losing more than $200,000 in an alleged cryptocurrency investment scam. The couple contacted police on September 19. They said the losses occurred between July and September 2026. According to police, the couple responded … Read more »
- Ontario Homebuyers Receive More Than $300,000 After Alleged Deposit Fraud
Seven buyers who paid deposits for homes they never received have obtained reimbursements through Ontario’s new home warranty administrator. The buyers are among people who say they paid for pre-construction homes through a company with a name similar to that of an established developer. Moiz Kunwar … Read more »
- Toronto Woman Says She Lost $96,000 in Alleged Psychic Scam
A Toronto woman says she gave her entire life savings to a psychic who claimed she needed to pay to remove harmful spirits. The woman, identified by her middle name, Nancy, said she found the psychic through an Instagram advertisement about two years ago. She was dealing with a painful hip injury an … Read more »
- Windsor Fraud Victim Still Waiting for $55,000 Despite Restitution Order
A Windsor-area woman says she has received none of the roughly $55,000 a court ordered a former pool contractor to repay. Her case exposes a difficult gap in fraud recovery: a court can recognize a victim’s loss without getting the money back to them. Althea Di Gregorio and her husband hired Thomas … Read more »