Prominent short-seller Andrew Left has been convicted of securities fraud after prosecutors alleged he used social media posts to move stock prices while privately trading in a different direction. The verdict marks a significant case involving online market commentary, retail
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Investigation Counsel PC is a law firm specializing in fraud and debt recovery litigation. The firm represents corporate, institutional, and individual victims of fraud, focusing on investment transactions, employer-related fraud, and business or personal relationship fraud. It provides services including fraud recovery assessments and class action litigation, often acting for Canadian consumers and investors. The firm combines legal expertise with investigative resources, including access to law enforcement and investigative networks, to enhance case assessment and asset recovery. Its publications primarily address fraud awareness, legal developments in fraud recovery, civil contempt related to fraud injunctions, and issues surrounding cryptocurrency fraud and tracing.
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Two Men Charged After Toronto Police Seize $3.5M in Alleged Counterfeit Soccer Merchandise
Toronto police say two men have been charged after investigators seized more than 16,000 pieces of allegedly counterfeit soccer merchandise ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Police described the seizure, valued at more than $3.5 million, as the largest counterfeit…
Canadian in Florida Sentenced in US$8M COVID-19 Relief Fraud Case
A Canadian man living in Florida has been sentenced to more than four years in prison after pleading guilty in a U.S. fraud case involving COVID-19 relief funds and immigration filings. Prosecutors alleged that Joshua Edwards and his father used…
New Brunswick Man Found Guilty of 11 Financial Crimes
Daniel Bard, a 61-year-old man from the Edmundston area, has been found guilty of 11 financial crimes in New Brunswick. A judge ruled that Bard deceptively presented himself as a successful international businessman and used that image to persuade small…
FACTOR Settles With Scotiabank in $9.8M Cybertheft Case
FACTOR Canada has reached a settlement with Scotiabank after nearly $9.8 million was transferred out of the music funding organization’s account in a major cybertheft case. The settlement ends one part of the legal dispute, but related proceedings against other…
Huntsville Woman Charged After Alleged Fraud Involving 101-Year-Old Senior
A Huntsville woman has been charged after Ontario Provincial Police investigated an alleged fraud involving a cheque belonging to a 101-year-old local resident. Police say the investigation began after a bank reported concerns about a cheque a woman attempted to…
Fraud, Theft Charges Laid After Stolen SUV Traced to Ghana
A Saskatchewan investigation into a fraudulently purchased Land Rover has led to charges after police determined the stolen vehicle was shipped out of Canada and traced to Ghana. Investigators also allege the suspect was involved in a second fraudulent vehicle…
Fake Police Officers Rob Kitchener Victims After Claiming to Investigate Fraud
Waterloo Regional Police are investigating after two men allegedly posed as police officers and pressured Kitchener victims into handing over a large sum of money. Police say the suspects claimed they were investigating a prior fraud case involving older adults…
Arrest Made After Calgary Bank Fraud Scheme Cost Victim $12,500
Calgary police say an arrest has been made after a bank fraud scheme allegedly cost a victim $12,500. Police say the victim was contacted by someone claiming to be from BMO’s fraud investigations department and was convinced to provide PIN…
Four Arrested in $4.5M Fraud Investigation in Montreal and Quebec City
Montreal police say four people have been arrested in connection with a fraud investigation involving more than $4.5 million in alleged losses. The investigation involves reported real estate fraud and vehicle rental scams.
Four people have been arrested as part…