Investigation conducted by Alberta RCMP
Organization says 11,789 Canadians have reported losing $7.2 million to COVID related fraud
Victims loses total $5,400
West Shore RCMP previously said error was work of fraudsters
Leonard Michael Lecreux often uses the alias ‘Richard Branscombe’
Fraud revealed during investigation of massive fraud and identity operation
Suspects flagged victim down and took him to ATM
The pandemic heavily contributed to the number of puppy scams
In both cases, the fraudsters were posing as financial services employees
Victim received calls from people impersonating Service Canada, VicPD
VicPd K9 officer halts the scam, tickets uninsured driver
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
Police officers impersonated in latest scam to convince victims of legitimacy
VicPD warns against sharing personal information, sending money to strangers
Police agencies warn residents to be wary, not share personal information
Olesiuk received three months for the Humboldt fundraiser and 11 months for the other scheme
RCMP, Northern Savings Credit Union working to recover funds, but ‘unsure if that will be possible’
The man allegedly claimed he worked for Interior Health
Frauds appearing online, in text messages and through vacation rentals
