An Edmonton woman has been sentenced to 18 months in jail after admitting she redirected nearly $180,000 in Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security payments into her own bank account.
Bonnie Lo, 45, pleaded guilty to fraud and breach
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B.C. Court Speeds Up Recovery Effort for Kelowna Fraud Victims
A B.C. Supreme Court ruling is expected to speed up efforts to recover millions for victims of a Kelowna real-estate fraud scheme after the alleged organizer died before the case could go to trial.
Curtis Gordon Quigley was accused of…
Global Anti-Fraud Operation Leads to 5,811 Arrests and $293M in Asset Interceptions
A global operation targeting social engineering scams and related money laundering has resulted in 5,811 arrests and the interception of USD $293 million in illicit assets. Canada was among the 97 participating countries and territories.
INTERPOL coordinated Operation First Light…
Dutch Police Dismantle Alleged €100M-a-Month Investment Fraud Network
Dutch police say an international criminal organization operating approximately 20 fraudulent call centres generated more than €100 million a month by convincing victims to invest through fake trading platforms.
The network allegedly employed more than 700 people who posed as…
Canada-Wide Warrant Issued for Vancouver Man Accused of Tax Evasion and Fraud
A Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for Wentao Yang, a Vancouver man facing tax evasion and fraud charges connected to allegedly unreported consulting fees and international fund transfers.
Yang was charged on November 12, 2025, both personally and in…
Former Moncton Economic Development Executive Sentenced to Five Years for Fraud
Daniel Bard, a former executive with a Moncton economic development agency, has been sentenced to five years in prison for fraud, money laundering and related financial crimes that affected several New Brunswick businesses.
Bard, 61, was convicted in May of…
Ontario Man Pleads Guilty in $5.3M Mortgage Investment Fraud
Ian Ross McSevney has pleaded guilty to fraud and illegally distributing securities after raising nearly $5.3 million from approximately 30 Ontario investors through a company presented as a mortgage investment corporation.
McSevney was the sole directing mind of Altmore Mortgage…
Saskatchewan Man Sentenced in Immigration Fraud and Tax Evasion Case
A long-running Saskatchewan case involving false job offers, immigration applications and unreported income has ended with a suspended sentence and financial penalties.
Qi Wang, 53, has received a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to immigration and tax offences connected to…
Brampton Man Charged in Alleged $1.4M Ponzi Scheme Targeting Elderly Victims
A Brampton man has been charged in connection with an alleged Ponzi-style investment scheme that police say targeted elderly victims and resulted in more than $1.4 million in reported losses.
Peel Regional Police say the investigation involves several victims who…
Identity Thief Sentenced in $500K Luxury Vehicle Fraud Case
An Ottawa man has been released from custody after pleading guilty to using another person’s identity to fraudulently obtain high-end trucks and SUVs from Ontario dealerships.
Pasquale Fonzo, 41, pleaded guilty in a Barrie courtroom after admitting he used the…