Police have arrested 14 individuals in Montréal linked to the emergency grandparent scam that targeted victims across Canada. In September 2022, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch began an intelligence probe into a group …

Hamilton Police are warning the public of an investment scam involving cryptocurrency that is targeting Hamiltonians. While this fraud has been around for a while there has been a surge recently of victims, as awareness in the public of digital …

Hamilton Police are investigating after a spoofing email was sent to media outlets regarding a false crypto scam investigation. On Tuesday, July 4, 2023, a fake story in which the Hamilton Police entered into a joint investigation with the …

Hamilton Police continue to see an increase in reports relating to text message and email related scams.The Financial Crimes Unit would like to inform the public about a scam involving unsolicited text messages or emails from “Amazon”. The message …

The Hamilton Police Service has seen an increase in the number of "Emergency" or "Grandparent" scams reported.Under this scam, the victim receives a call from a fraudster posing as a grandchild or other family member. The fraudster claims they have …

Hamilton Police have arrested two male fraudsters from Quebec for a Grandparents Scam, after they exploited a 94-year-old man.On Tuesday, November 1, 2022, the victim, a 94-year-old man of Hamilton, began receiving phone calls from a male …

Hamilton police are asking the public to be vigilant, as the service reports an increase in “grandparent” and “emergency” scam calls in the area.The scam begins after the victim receives a call from a person posing as their grandchild or other …

Hamilton Police Crimes Against Seniors Unit arrested a 19-year-old male from Quebec.On Thursday, February 3, 2022, a 77-year-old female victim received a call from a male believed to be her son, informing her that he had been involved in an accident …

The Hamilton Police Service is warning the community, especially vulnerable seniors to be aware of the "bank investigator scam". It has recently victimized residents of Hamilton.Suspect(s) in this scam contact an individual by phone …

An investigation into the financial scamming of a Hamilton resident has resulted in the arrest of two Brampton men.On September 11, 2020, investigators from the Crimes Against Seniors Unit (CASU) began an investigation into the defrauding of a …

A recent scam in the greater Toronto area has made its way to Hamilton and investigators from the Major Fraud Unit want you to be aware.Over the course of several months, fraudsters in the GTA have been targeting Good Samaritans by using the …

Hamilton Police Major Fraud has been receiving daily reports or complaints about online frauds since the reopening of the Province. Scams include the victim receiving a call from a fraudster pretending to be a government official, usually the …

The Hamilton Police Major Fraud Unit continues to see a rise in people becoming victims of online fraud. Frequent reoccurring scams involve criminals pretending to be government officials seeking money for taxes or immigration fees. These scammers …

The Hamilton Police Major Fraud Unit continues to see a rise in local businesses becoming victims of what is commonly known as the “Business Email Compromise” or “CEO Scam”. Although there are many variations of this scheme, …