Scams & Consumer Alerts

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (327+ words) Strathcona County RCMP are warning residents about a telecommunications scam that has led to multiple reports in the region this summer. Police received nine reports of the scam between July 13 and Aug. 29, according to an RCMP news release. Investigators say…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (701+ words) September 10, 2026 — 5:00am Detectives investigating what is alleged to be one of the biggest financial crime syndicates in Australian history believe the group has defrauded the country’s major banks of more than half a billion dollars. Police fear banks face a “perfect…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (461+ words) A Marmora, Ont., man is facing ten fraud-related and other charges after allegedly entering into multiple romantic relationships and defrauding five women out of more than $1 million. Durham Regional police say they began their investigation, dubbed Project Maroon, in Nov....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (636+ words) Foundation named in honor of former Stratford resident helps to combat risks to vulnerable seniors The son of a former Stratford resident has found a meaningful way to honour his father’s legacy. In January, Dave Parkinson launched the John Parkinson…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (239+ words) Love, whose full legal name is Daejon Labrayae Love, faces two federal charges in the District of Oregon: conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. Each count carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison. He remains in…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (132+ words) Haldimand County announces election competition and issues fraud alert. Haldimand County have issued a fraud alert following reports of residents receiving fraudulent automated notices by text about unpaid tickets that threaten collection action. County officials said ticket notices, payment reminders…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (489+ words) Twenty Massachusetts communities have banned cryptocurrency kiosks amid concerns that the machines are increasingly being used by scammers, according to a report by The Boston Globe. Hundreds of the kiosks, sometimes called crypto ATMs, have appeared in convenience stores and…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (167+ words) Police are urging the public to exercise caution when considering investment opportunities after a Norfolk County resident was defrauded of $65,000 through a scam. Norfolk OPP were called to county home on Saturday, Aug. 22 after a reported fraud. Police say the…...

3+ week, 2+ hour ago   (171+ words) The OPP reminds the public that police will not request sensitive personal or financial information over the phone. These calls are fraudulent The Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public about a phone scam…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (269+ words) Crooks are using spoofing technology to fool people into giving them sensitive personal information Fraudsters are ‘spoofing’ the phone number of the OPP station in Sudbury in an attempt to deceive the public. The Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP…...