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East-end realtor offers tips to save buyers, owners from house-sale fraud

A longtime Leaside real-estate agent says recent incidents of home-sale scams in Toronto are...

Fake service dogs a ‘massive’ issue for trainers, legitimate users

Service animals are often a critical support for people with different disabilities. But fake service animals and their owners are taking advantage of the system, and cause huge issues for people with legitimate needs.
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Police hunt for four men in alleged $195,000 Bitcoin fraud

Calgary police are looking for four men in connection in with a massive bitcoin scam.

Riders warned against PRESTO cards bought online

Metrolinx has urged riders to avoid fraud by not purchasing Presto cards on online auction websites.

Three arrested in $1.6M fraud investigation

Three York University employees have been arrested in connection to a $1.6 million fraud investigation.

Police seize fake Timberlake tickets

Two men were arrested on Feb. 14, after police seized fraudulent tickets for the Justin Timberlake concerts this week.

Man, 22, charged with fraud over ticket sales

Police report a man advertised false tickets online and then met buyers in person to accept cash in exchange for the fake tickets.

Home-repair fraud targets seniors

Police are looking for two men in connection with a possible local fraud scheme targeting seniors.

Online shoppers beware of scams, PayPal warns

When Alex Gorodetsky received a text message on his cellphone inquiring about a pair of shoes he posted on online classified website Kijiji, he had no reason to believe the person texting him was a scam artist. “In a nutshell the text basically asked me if I could ship a particular pair of sneakers to western Africa,” said Gorodetsky, an avid shoe collector living in Toronto. “At first I thought everything was all good up until I got the exact same text message two more times that day.”

Police issue warning about credit card scam

The Toronto police Strategic partnership unit is warning the public of a credit card “phishing” scam that is active in the city.

Ex-PC candidate in Pickering-Scarborough East accused of fraud

A former provincial Progressive Conservative Party candidate in Pickering-Scarborough East faces criminal charges stemming from a fraud investigation.

Woman charged in money-loan scam

Toronto police are asking for public assistance investigating a fraud case. Ze Zhang, 28, of Toronto, has been charged with several counts of fraud.

Arrest in car-insurance fraud scheme

One arrest has been made in connection with an alleged Scarborough criminal organization that is reported to have collected thousands of dollars by orchestrating car collisions in order to make fraudulent claims.

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