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8 storiesnewest firstlatest August 19, 2026
Toronto Police warned residents on August 18 that scammers are making unsolicited calls, posing as cellphone company reps, to sell expensive smartphones, part of an ongoing spoofing fraud trend.
Federal agents removed 17 card‑skimming devices in a three‑day Los Angeles sweep, preventing an estimated $17.7 million in fraud after inspecting 328 businesses and over 1,700 point‑of‑sale terminals.
Glendale police arrested five men on August 13, 2026, after a mail‑theft complaint led to uncovering a broader identity‑theft and fraudulent credit‑card operation at an apartment building on West Colorado Street.
Toronto Police warn that a multi‑year scam has been using phone calls to pose as legitimate representatives and convince residents to buy high‑end devices for fraudsters. The warning covers incidents reported between October 2021 and July 2026.
FBI Albany warned on July 17 that scammers are spoofing the agency’s phone number to defraud Capital Region residents. The bureau urges citizens to verify callers, avoid sharing personal information, and report any suspicious calls.
A Montreal man was sentenced to three years in U.S. prison for operating a fraudulent weight‑loss product scheme that defrauded American consumers, following a conviction earlier in the year after the scheme was uncovered.
A Whitby man was charged with fraud after illegally moving more than $900,000 from a 95‑year‑old man's accounts while acting as his power of attorney, according to Durham police.
A Montreal man was sentenced to three years in prison in June 2026 for a fraudulent weight‑loss product scheme targeting U.S. consumers, following an earlier conviction for the same fraud earlier in the year.
