BCSC gained new licence-blocking power back in March 2021
Police warn that it’s almost impossible to catch fraudsters in such cases
Same investigation alleges Vancouver businessman David Sidoo was involved
U.S. SEC alleges former CFL player worked in multi-player ring to trick investors out of millions
BC RCMP Federal Policing Cybercrime Operations Group shuts down bogus online cryptocurrency investment platforms
Surrey RCMP are investigating as couple issues warning to others to be on their guard
Andrea Blanchard, 46, is facing several fraud-related charges
Survey finds more than half are not doing enough to protect against fraud
Convinced by scammer her grandson was arrested and needed bail money
‘Opportunists trying to take advantage of a horrible tragedy is nothing new,” says Karla Laird
Police say Surrey woman defrauded victims out of more than $250K
Investigation conducted by Alberta RCMP
Organization says 11,789 Canadians have reported losing $7.2 million to COVID related fraud
The pandemic heavily contributed to the number of puppy scams
Discrepancy was discovered when refunds were being issued for cancelled season
Many of the hacked CRA accounts were targeted as part of a broader ‘credential stuffing’ attack
Olesiuk received three months for the Humboldt fundraiser and 11 months for the other scheme
