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Fraud
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Large-Scale $48 Million Fraud Case Leads to Charges Against Four in Waterloo Region
Waterloo Regional Police have announced charges against four individuals following a lengthy and complex fraud investigation involving approximately $48 million in alleged losses. Investigators say forged and falsified business documents…
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West Nipissing Man Charged in Alleged ‘Phoenix-Style’ Fraud Scheme
Ontario Provincial Police have charged a 45-year-old man from West Nipissing following what they describe as a complex financial fraud investigation involving a local construction business. Investigators allege the matter…
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Ontario Woman Loses $3,000 in Alleged Door-to-Door Contractor Scam
A Pickering, Ontario woman says she lost $3,000 after hiring a door-to-door contractor to restore the interlocking stones in her front yard. The contractor allegedly began the work, requested payment…
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Calgary Fraud Convictions Upheld as Secret Commission Conviction Overturned
The Alberta Court of Appeal has upheld Jeffrey Ber’s fraud convictions but overturned his conviction for accepting a secret commission. Ber had been sentenced to seven years in prison after…
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TD Customer Says He Lost Nearly $15,000 After Account Hacking Claim
A Nova Scotia TD Bank customer says he was left responsible for nearly $15,000 in fraudulent e-transfer losses after money was transferred from his account and line of credit. The…
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Fraud Attempts Surge During this FIFA World Cup
By Holt Hackney
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway, new analysis from ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology, shows that the fraud patterns seen around previous major tournaments…
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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…
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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…
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No such thing as innocent fraud: Key implications of the Supreme Court decision in Reliance Industries Ltd. and Ors. v. SEBI
By Vanya Singh, Vasudha Goenka, Mayur Jaisingh, Bharat Harne
Summary: The Supreme Court recently ruled[1] on SEBI’s case of fraud against Reliance Industries Ltd. (“RIL”) and twelve of its agents for trades in respect of Reliance Petroleum Ltd. (“RPL”)…
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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…