Tag: Fraud
Police warn public about scam after Londoner stuck with $40K debt
Two men faces fraud charges after a London resident fell victim to a home-repair scam that left them with a $40,000 debt, police say.
Oneida politician accused of defrauding day-school survivor out of settlement money
An Oneida Nation of the Thames band councillor is accused of defrauding a survivor of Canada’s day school system out of settlement money.
Oneida Nation of the Thames councillor charged in alleged $150K fraud
An Oneida Nation of the Thames councillor has been suspended from council after she was charged in an alleged $150,000 fraud.
Semi-pro football coach who defrauded team of $18K pays full restitution
Justice Mark Poland pointed out the Sarnia Imperials have a rich and storied history.
Ex-treasurer accused of defrauding local junior hockey club
The former treasurer of a Southwestern Ontario junior hockey team has been charged with fraud after police say more than $40,000 was removed from a bank account associated with the club.
London woman charged with defrauding employer, PSW client
A London woman is charged with defrauding an employer and a client out of more than $30,000, police say.
Two teen scammers caught in Collingwood
Police say two attempted scams were reported on May 2, where someone claiming to be related to the victims attempted to collect $7,000 from each.
Prominent area restauranteur speaks out amid fraud charge
Prominent Stratford business owner and developer Kevin Larson has been charged by Stratford police with one count of defrauding an individual of a sum of of money by deceit or fraudulent means.
Alert grocery clerk praised for saving elderly customer from scam
The quick thinking of a St. Marys Foodland cashier helped prevent an 89-year-old customer from falling victim to a phone scam earlier this month, Stratford police say.
Area resident loses $73K in sweepstakes scam: Police
A person in St. Marys convinced they won millions of dollars and a new luxury car from Publisher’s Clearing House has reportedly lost $73,000 in the region’s latest sweepstakes scam, police say.