Three men have been charged in connection with an alleged home renovation fraud scheme that police say targeted seniors and caused more than $500,000 in combined losses.
Waterloo Regional Police allege the suspects approached homeowners and pressured them into paying
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Hamilton Senior Loses $20,000 in Alleged Romance Scam
A Niagara Falls woman has been charged after a 75-year-old Hamilton man allegedly lost $20,000 in a romance scam.
Hamilton police say the victim met Vicky Medalla in March 2025 and developed a relationship with her. Over the following months,…
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 issue…
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…
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 May…
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 forfeiture…
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 now…
RCMP Warns of AI-Generated Reader’s Digest Prize Scams
Strathcona County RCMP is warning Canadians about scams that falsely claim recipients have won Reader’s Digest prizes. Investigators say artificial intelligence is being used to make the messages and videos appear more convincing.
Victims are contacted by phone, email, text…
Ontario Pair Charged in Manitoba Jewellery-Swap Scams
Two Scarborough residents have been charged after police linked them to three alleged distraction thefts in Winnipeg and Selkirk on Canada Day. Investigators say genuine gold necklaces were targeted and replaced with imitation jewellery.
A 26-year-old woman and a 27-year-old…