2023.11.28 Interac 调查发现，冒充政府、网络钓鱼是最主要的金融诈骗
多伦多 – 支付处理公司 Interac Corp. 的一项新调查发现，冒充政府是困扰加拿大各地民众的最常见金融诈骗之一。
周二（28日）发布的报告称，42% 的受访者表示曾与冒充官方政府机构代表的诈骗者打过交道。
其次是网络钓鱼诈骗，占 41%，虚假银行、信用卡和在线账户诈骗占 33%。
Interac 网络市场情报和金融犯罪总监 Rachel Jolicoeur 表示，人们必须记住，实施诈骗的犯罪分子都是投机取巧的专业人士。
“总是有一种号召性用语和紧迫感，”她谈到诈骗者的运作方式时说道。
“一旦你有这种感觉，就停下来仔细观察。”
Jolicoeur表示，人们在接到自称是政府特工、财务顾问的电话或有关国际包裹的电话时需要保持谨慎。
她还指出，点击错误的在线链接可能会将您带到网络钓鱼网站。
Interac 调查收集了 9 月 28 日至 10 月 6 日期间 1,202 名受访者的在线反馈，结果显示，53% 的受访者认为，成为金融诈骗目标在加拿大很常见。十分之四的人表示他们担心自己可能成为受害者。
过去几个月，联邦政府就不断发生的诈骗事件向加拿大人发出了多次警告。
加拿大税务局有一个专门针对近十几种欺诈类型的页面，例如气候行动短信诈骗、信用诈骗、访问 CRA 账户的短信诈骗以及要求付款的勒索电话。
“CRA 不会使用攻击性语言或通过电话要求立即付款，”该机构针对敲诈电话表示。
它还列出了通过电话、信件、电子邮件、短信和在线退款表格进行欺诈通信的示例。
Jolicoeur表示，如果有人确实成为受害者，人们不应该惊慌。如果金钱丢失，他们可以联系财务顾问和信用局，并考虑向警方报告。
阿塞尔·埃尔-巴巴 (Aseel El-Baba) 是提供金融知识项目的“正念与金钱”组织的联合创始人，他表示，人们花点时间反思自己的经历以了解问题所在也很重要。
“原谅你自己，”她说。“很多时候，我们对自己非常挑剔，很容易陷入自责之中。”
巴巴回忆起她母亲遭遇诈骗的情景。
“在接下来的几周里，这对她来说是一次情感上的艰难经历，”巴巴回忆道。“她因为落入骗局而对自己很严厉。”
Government impersonation, phishing are top financial scams, Interac survey finds
The Canadian Press
Updated Nov. 29, 2023 1:23 a.m. CST
Published Nov. 28, 2023 9:13 p.m. CST
TORONTO – Government impersonation is one of the most common financial scams plaguing people across Canada, a new survey from payment processing company Interac Corp. has found.
The report, released Tuesday, said 42 per cent of survey respondents reported dealing with scammers pretending to be representatives of official government institutions.
That was followed by 41 per cent for phishing scams and 33 per cent with fake banking, credit card and online account scams.
Rachel Jolicoeur, director of cyber market intelligence and financial crimes at Interac, said people have to remember the criminals carrying out scams are professionals acting opportunistically.
“There’s always a call to action and a sense of urgency,” she said of how scammers operate.
“As soon as you get that feeling, just stop and pause on that to scrutinize.”
Jolicoeur said people need to be cautious when receiving calls from people claiming to be government agents, financial advisers or calling about international parcels.
She also noted that clicking on the wrong link online could take you to phishing websites.
The Interac survey, which collected responses from 1,202 people online between Sept. 28 and Oct. 6, suggests 53 per cent of respondents believe being targeted by financial scams is a common occurrence in Canada. Four in 10 reported they were concerned they could fall victim.
The federal government has issued several warnings to Canadians about the ongoing scams in the past months.
The Canadian Revenue Agency has a page dedicated to almost a dozen types of frauds such as climate action text scams, credit scams, text scams to access CRA accounts and extortion phone calls demanding payments.
“The CRA will not use aggressive language or demand immediate payment over the phone,” the agency said for extortion phone calls.
It also lists examples of fraudulent communications over the phone, letter, email, text and online refund forms.
If someone does fall victim, Jolicoeur said people should not panic. If money is lost, they can contact their financial adviser and credit bureau and consider reporting it to police.
She also suggested reaching out to friends, families and extended networks to spread awareness, adding that criminals could use a variation of scams — trying to access money, banking credentials, personal information and details they can’t get on their own.
“Nothing works better than sharing that story,” Jolicoeur said.
Aseel El-Baba, who is the co-founder of Mindfulness and Money, which offers financial literacy programs, said it is also important for people to take a moment and reflect on their experience to understand what went wrong.
“Forgive yourself,” she said. “A lot of times, we get very critical of ourselves and easily get sucked into self-blaming.”
El-Baba recalled when her mother fell victim to a scam.
“It was emotionally a hard experience for her for the following weeks,” El-Baba recalled. “She was hard on herself for falling for the scam.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 28, 2023.
2023.11.13 名贵汽车诈骗案涉跨国犯罪3人落网
多伦多荷顿区警方表示，捣破一个名贵汽车诈骗集团，拘捕多人，起回包括兰博基尼、法拉利和保时捷跑车等，总值超过160万元。
当局指，调查历时多个月，形容犯案手法精密，歹徒会假扮豪华汽车合法零售商的职员，向大多伦多地区和南安省多间汽车代理，以仿真度极高的假文件和虚假付款，骗去一批名贵汽车，再转售到海外。
荷顿区警方称，调查中得到安省省警、美国联邦调查局、纽约执法部门等协助，本月在多伦多地区采取行动，暂时拘捕3人，年龄介乎27至40岁；并继续呼吁知情人士致电905-825-4777提供数据。
International car thieves scammed GTA dealerships by posing as luxury-car buyers, police say
”The sophistication of this particular scam and exceptional quality of the documents they produced enabled the group to carry out similar frauds at other GTA and southern Ontario area dealerships,” Halton police said.
Monday, November 13, 2023
Halton police say they have busted an international ring of criminals who stole luxury vehicles from GTA dealerships by posing as legitimate buyers.
The group used high-quality forgeries to obtain the vehicles, worth more than $1.6 million dollars and then resold them, often overseas, police said.
The Halton police-led operation was called “Project Luxe.” It began as an investigation into a group of people who impersonated representatives of a legitimate retailer to fraudulently obtain high-end vehicles from GTA dealerships, Halton police said in a news release.
”The sophistication of this particular scam and exceptional quality of the documents they produced enabled the group to carry out similar frauds at other GTA and southern Ontario area dealerships.”
Vehicles recovered by police included a 2021 Ferrari F8 Spider (valued at $600,000), a 2023 Maybach GLS600 and 2020 Lamborghini Urus (both valued at more than $300,000) and a 2023 Porche 911 Turbo (valued at more than $225,000).
The group has international connections to sell the luxury vehicles, police said.
Also involved in Project Luxe were the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, The New York and New Jersey Port Authority Police, Toronto police, the OPP and the FBI.
Vehicles were recovered across Ontario and in the United States, police said.
Aside from the luxury vehicles, police said they also seized equipment used to fraudulently mimic various methods of secure payment.
The Halton Regional Police Service cautions people selling vehicles to be mindful of high-pressure tactics that don’t allow time for you to exercise due diligence.
“Ideally, secure payment before you transfer ownership,” police also warn.
“When you accept any form of payment, verify it with the issuing bank (don’t rely on your own bank, if different). Although your bank may accept a cheque or money order, the payment sometimes doesn’t clear for several days (or weeks).”
Sellers are also urged to verify the buyer’s identity with a driver’s licence, and one other form of identification that includes the name and address.
Sellers should also be cautious when engaging with faraway buyers.
“Although not necessarily scammers, be wary of anyone who makes an offer to buy your car sight-unseen or a sale in which someone else who arrives to pick it up and complete the transaction,” Halton police warn.
Three men have been charged with fraud and possession-related offences.
3 men charged as $1.6M in stolen luxury vehicles recovered
Published Nov 13, 2023 • Last updated 5 hours ago • 1 minute read
Three men have been charged after stolen luxury vehicles worth more than $1.6 million were recovered as part of an investigation led by Halton Regional Police.
Halton cops opened an investigation in the summer into a group of individuals alleged to be “impersonating representatives of a legitimate retailer of luxury vehicles.”
According to police, members of the group went to several dealerships throughout the GTA and fraudulently obtained several high-end vehicles.
“The sophistication of this particular scam and exceptional quality of the documents they produced enabled the group to carry out similar frauds at other GTA and southern Ontario-area dealerships,” Halton police said.
Members of the regional fraud unit established “Project Luxe” and took the provincial lead to combat the efforts of this “highly organized group.” An extensive investigation led to police identifying group members and establishing connections to a broader distribution network, Halton cops said.
Vehicles were recovered throughout Ontario and in the U.S. with help from Homeland Security, the New York and New Jersey Port Authority Police, Toronto Police, OPP and the FBI.
Many of the intercepted vehicles were destined for export overseas, police said.
Among the vehicles recovered were a 2023 Maybach GLS600 (valued at more than $300,000), a 2020 Lamborghini Urus (also valued at over $300,000), 2021 Ferrari F8 Spider (valued at $600,000), 2023 Porche 911 Turbo (valued at more than $225,000), 2017 Mercedes E400, and 2021 Dodge Durango (both valued over $60,000 each).
Police said search warrants were carried out at locations throughout the GTA in November, resulting in the seizure of evidence. This included equipment used to replicate security features for various methods of secure payment.
Arrested and charged with fraud and possession-related offences are Enoch Johnson, 40, of Mississauga; Ahmad Amiri, 29, of Oakville; and Issac Osunde Iyamu, 27, of no fixed address.
Police urged anyone with information to call 905-825-4777.
Halton Regional Police Service
Arrests Made, Luxury Vehicles Recovered During “Project Luxe”
Posted Monday, November 13, 2023
In summer 2023, members of the Halton Regional Police Regional Service (HRPS) Regional Fraud Unit commenced an investigation into a group of individuals impersonating representatives of a legitimate retailer of luxury vehicles. This group attended several dealerships throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) where they fraudulently obtained several high-end vehicles. The sophistication of this particular scam and exceptional quality of the documents they produced enabled the group to carry out similar frauds at other GTA and southern Ontario area dealerships.
Members of the Regional Fraud Unit established “Project Luxe” and took the Provincial lead to combat the efforts of this highly-organized group. An extensive investigation commenced, which led to the successful identification of group members, as well as established connections to a broader distribution network.
HRPS Regional Fraud investigators were assisted by members of Homeland Security, The New York and New Jersey Port Authority Police, Toronto Police Service, OPP, and the FBI. Successful vehicle recoveries were made throughout Ontario and in the United States. Many of the intercepted vehicles were destined for export overseas.
The estimated value of the recovered vehicles totals more than $1.6 million dollars. Among the vehicles recovered during Project Luxe were a 2023 Maybach GLS600 (valued at over $300,000), a 2020 Lamborghini Urus (also valued at over $300,000), 2021 Ferrari F8 Spider (valued at $600,000), 2023 Porche 911 Turbo (valued at more than $225,000), 2017 Mercedes E400, and 2021 Dodge Durango (both valued over $60,000 each). See attached photos of selected recovered vehicles.
In November 2023, search warrants were carried out at locations throughout the GTA, resulting the seizure of evidence linking the accused to the alleged offences. This included equipment used to replicate security features for various methods of secure payment.
Arrested and charged with fraud/possession related offences are:
- Enoch JOHNSON (40 years) of Mississauga
Charged: Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000
- Ahmad AMIRI (29 yrs) of Oakville
Charged: Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000
- Issac Osunde IYAMU (27 years) no fixed address
Charged: Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000 (5 counts) and Fraud over $5000
The Halton Regional Police Service reminds members of the public that there are steps they can take to help prevent fraud when selling your vehicle. They include:
- Exercising common sense and good judgement in dealings with any prospective buyers and throughout the process.
- If the situation makes you feel uneasy, approach it cautiously. Be mindful that scammers often use high-pressure tactics to have you enter into a sale before you can exercise your due-diligence.
- Ideally, secure payment before you transfer ownership. When you accept any form of payment, verify it with the issuing bank (don’t rely on your own bank, if different). Although your bank may accept a cheque or money order, the payment sometimes doesn’t clear for several days (or weeks).
- Verify the buyer’s identity with a driver’s licence, and one other form of identification (be sure they include name and address).
- Be cautious when engaged by distant buyers. Although not necessarily scammers, be wary of anyone who makes an offer to buy your car sight unseen or a sale in which someone else who arrives to pick it up and complete the transaction.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the HRPS Regional Fraud Unit at 905-825-4777.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
Media Inquiries:
Halton Regional Police Service
Media Relations
Phone: 905-825-4899
Email: corpcomm@haltonpolice.ca
2023.10.20 皮尔地区警方反欺诈局的调查人员逮捕了一名 39 岁男子，并对其提出指控，该男子涉嫌参与发生在布兰普顿市的抵押贷款欺诈案。调查人员寻求公众的帮助，寻找对涉嫌事件负责的第二名男性。
Arrest Made and Warrant Issued in Mortgage Fraud
Posted On Friday October 20, 2023
Region of Peel – Investigators from the Peel Regional Police Fraud Bureau have arrested and charged a 39-year-old man concerning an alleged mortgage fraud that occurred in the City of Brampton. Investigators seek the public’s assistance in locating a second male responsible for the alleged incident.
In 2021, Dreamz Holdings Limited, a private lending company owned and operated by the victim, was approached by a mortgage agent identified as Satyamkumar Trivedi, regarding an investment. The victim was deceived into providing a second mortgage valued at over $600,000 for what he believed was a gas station business in Barrie. When the lender did not receive any payments, he tried to locate the borrower, but could not find him. He also learned that the information used in the application for the mortgage, including photo identification, was falsified. The victim reported the incident to police, and after a thorough investigation, investigators identified the second culprit, who acted as the borrower, as Stephen Spencer.
On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, investigators arrested and charged Satyamkumar Trivedi, a 39-year-old male of East Gwillimbury, with fraud over $5000. He is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton at a later date.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Stephen Spencer, a 53-year-old person. He is wanted on the following charges:
- Obtain Good Based on Forged Documents
- Fraud Over $5000
- Utter Forged Documents
- Using Counterfeit Stamp
Peel Regional Police remind all lenders to be vigilant in reviewing mortgage and loan applications, whenever feasible, personally interviewing individuals applying for a loan and viewing properties for which they are issuing mortgages. Additionally, information on mortgage agent and mortgage credentials can be found on the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) website (https://www.fsrao.ca/) Please visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre for more tips on how to protect your business. www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fraud Bureau at (905) 453–2121, ext. 3335. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.
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2023.10.19 投资诈骗行为猖獗国民在本年上半年的损失逾1.6亿大部分涉及加密货币
加拿大反诈骗中心星期四发出的报告指，本年首6个月，国民因投资诈骗而损失超过1亿6,100万，大部分涉及加密货币。
其中在卡加利，警方于本年至今便收到340宗与加密货币有关的诈骗报告，受害人损失超过2,250万，警方称，实际情况应更严重，原因是很多事主会感到羞耻而不愿报案。
警方强调，加密货币骗局初时会被认为是投资机会，并获承诺有丰厚回报及有紧迫感。
其中一名受害人接受CTV采访时表示，2021年在网上发现一间总部设于英国，名为Ark Capital的经纪公司，他将10万元的投资存入各种加密货币。
他说，最初的确发现自己的投资组合增值，但当情况改变时，便难以联系该公司的代表，他曾尝试从帐户中提取余额，但Ark Capital要求他将款项留在账户，并增加投资。
他透露，Art Capital的代表一直不让他离场，当他坚决要取回资金时，每次均要支付各项佣金、资本所得费、税款与费用，但他支付有关费用后，仍然不能提取自己的资金。
至去年底止，他已向骗徒支付约40万元。
爱民顿的科技及网络安全公司Solut技术副总裁Glen Dobranski说，由于具匿名性，加密货币市场对犯罪分子有很大吸引力，而且是一个不受监管的市场，交易快时亦很难跟踪，投资的金钱可一夜蒸发，更无保证。
卡加利大学加拿大网络训练评价与实验中心的Scott McPhee建议公众，当怀疑已成为骗徒的目标时，需对巨额的投资回报承诺、以及被要求尽快行动提高警觉，并要就对方的要求提出质疑。
It seemed like fast, easy money. By the time he realized it was a scam, it was too late
CTV National News
Published Oct. 19, 2023 6:10 p.m. CST
Canadians lost more than $161 million to investment scams over the first six months of this year, most of which involved cryptocurrency, according to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
In Calgary alone, police have received 340 reports of cryptocurrency-related scams so far in 2023, with victims losing more than $22.5 million.
Cryptocurrency scams usually initially appear to be investment opportunities, with promises of big returns, and often, a sense of urgency. The schemes typically involve offers to invest money in cryptocurrency, or to invest from your own crypto account, according to police.
Experts say because of its anonymous nature, the crypto market is appealing for criminals. It’s an unregulated market, transactions happen quickly, and they’re difficult to trace.
“There’s no regulation, which makes it the Wild West,” explained Glen Dobranski, vice-president of technology for Edmonton-based Solut, an IT and cybersecurity firm.
“People can put a lot of money into here, and if it goes up in smoke overnight, there’s no backing on it. There’s no insurance on it.”
Authorities say the actual number of cryptocurrency scam victims is likely under-reported, partly because it can be embarrassing to admit you’ve been duped.
CTV National News spoke with a cryptocurrency scam victim who requested his name not to be published because of the personal nature of his situation.
He said he came across U.K.-based brokerage Ark Capital (also known as Ark Capitals) online in 2021 when he deposited what he believed was a $100,000 investment in various cryptocurrencies. He says he spoke to a representative on the phone weekly at first.
“And this guy just pumped me right up about cryptocurrencies,” the man told CTV National News. “Just, ‘Oh, it’s going to be the wave of the future.’”
Initially, he said, he saw increases in the value of his portfolio. When that changed, he said, company representatives were more difficult to reach, and he tried to withdraw what money he had left in the account. He claims Ark Capital aggressively pushed him to keep his money in the account, and add more, warning him that he would miss out on life-changing monetary gains.
“And I started vocalizing, you know, ‘I think I want to get out now.’ It was like, ‘Oh no, no! You’re here for life!’…They’re trying to get you off your game, and they’re being nice. They’re becoming your friend.”
When he insisted, he claims, he was told on multiple occasions that he would get his money, by various people with the firm, but each time, there was what the company called commissions, capital gains, taxes and fees. He paid those, but never successfully withdrew his money.
“It’s like, nickel and diming you, but you don’t realize that those nickels aren’t nickels. They’re $5,000 nickels.”
By late 2022, he had given around $400,000 to fraudsters.
“I’m so ashamed. I thought I was a smart guy but I got taken.”
“It was so hard to tell my family… I was suffering in silence for so long, and that was so painful.”
Scott McPhee from the Canadian Cyber Training Assessment Training and Experimentation (CATE) Centre at the University of Calgary says promises for big investment returns and demands for urgent action are among the red flags to watch out for when you suspect you’re being targeted by fraudsters.
“I think a lot of the time, you have to kind of stop and think about this,” he told CTV News.
“You want to be critical. You want to always question what they’re asking you.”
2023.9.21 皇家骑警指控两名安省姐妹冒充原住民诈骗收益超过5,000元
【综合报道】伊格鲁特（Iqaluit）皇家骑警指控两名来自安大略省的双胞胎姐妹以及她们的母亲，因为她们被指控伪装成原住民，并使用这个身份诈骗了超过5,000元，她们被控犯有两项诈骗罪。
根据加拿大皇家骑警的说法，这对双胞胎姐妹名叫阿米拉（Amira Gill）和娜迪亚（Nadya Gill），以及自称为她们的养母的卡曼吉（Karima Manji），每人面临两项价值超过5,000元的欺诈罪名。
加拿大皇家骑警在一份声明中表示：「一项调查于今年稍早开始，结果发现，在2016年10月至2022年9月期间，这些涉案女士通过努纳武特通加维克公司（NTI）提出申请，获得了因纽特人收养儿童身份。」
警方称，这名女子利用因纽特人受益人的身份，欺骗了只向因纽特人受益人提供资金的卡基瓦克协会和奇基克塔尼因纽特人协会。
双胞胎姐妹的故事和她们虚假的身份于2023年3月首次被努纳武特当地媒体Nunatsiaq News报导。报导指出，NTI组织对这对姐妹的血统进行了核实，并调查了她们潜在的诈骗行为。曼吉声称阿米拉和娜迪亚是由因纽特母亲收养的。这名女子否认自己是这两个女孩的亲生母亲，并启动了一个程序，将这对双胞胎从因纽特人登记名单中删除。
这对双胞胎还经营着一家名为Kanata Trade Co.的公司，该公司销售以原住民艺术为特色的产品，并声称资金流向了一个名为「Indspire」的组织。这个全国性的原住民慈善机构为原住民学生筹集资金。她们甚至在媒体报导和采访中亮相，谈论她们的业务以及之前接受Indspire的帮助。
NTI在9月21日发布的新闻稿中表示，对吉尔姐妹和曼吉的指控强调了维护因纽特人完整性的重要性，并重申了维护《努纳武特协议》第35条中规定的原则的承诺。”
NTI总裁Aluki Kotierk表示：「因纽特人的身份具有深远的文化意义，深深植根于因纽特人的文化、历史和生活方式中。该身份超越了单纯的文书工作或正式文件，植根于共同的传统、语言和祖先的遗产。」
NTI表示，虽然这个案例是孤立的，但已采取措施加强其注册流程。
Three women charged after investigation of fraudulent enrollment
September 21, 2023
Iqaluit, Nunavut
News release
Iqaluit RCMP has charged three Ontario based females in relation to a complaint of fraudulent enrollment into the Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporation (NTI) beneficiary list.
An investigation began earlier this year and it was found that between October 2016, and September 2022 the women were found to have applied for and obtained Inuit beneficiary status as adopted Inuit children, through Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporation (NTI).
The women used this Inuit beneficiary status to defraud the Kakivak Association and Qikiqtani Inuit Association of funds that are only available to Inuit beneficiaries by obtaining grants and scholarships.
On September 14, 2023 Karima Manji (59), Amira Gill (25) and Nadya Gill (25) were charged with 2 counts each of Fraud over $5000 contrary to Section 380(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.
Manji, Amira and Nadya Gill are scheduled in Iqaluit court on October 30, 2023.
Nunavut RCMP charge Gill sisters, mother with fraud for claiming Inuit status
Karima Manji, Amira and Nadya Gill each charged with fraud over $5,000
Posted: Sep 21, 2023 1:24 PM EDT | Last Updated: September 22
Iqaluit RCMP say they’ve charged three women with fraud over $5,000 for claiming Inuit status.
Twin sisters Amira and Nadya Gill, as well as the woman who claims to be their adoptive mother Karima Manji, face two charges each.
The allegations are that the women used their status “to defraud the Kakivak Association and Qikiqtani Inuit Association of funds that are only available to Inuit beneficiaries by obtaining grants and scholarships.”
As first reported by Nunatsiaq News in March, the twins have claimed to be Inuit, though Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) confirmed to CBC that neither they nor their adoptive mother had received funding from NTI. NTI is responsible for overseeing the enrolment of Inuit under the Nunavut Agreement.
NTI launched an investigation and said it removed them from its enrolment list, and RCMP confirmed at that point they had opened an investigation into the matter as well.
In a news release Thursday morning, Iqaluit RCMP said an investigation found that between October 2016 and September 2022, the women applied for and obtained Inuit beneficiary status for the Gill sisters as adopted Inuit children.
That appears to line up with dates from NTI, who said the sisters were added to the Inuit enrolment list in 2016 after Manji applied on their behalf. Manji had identified Kitty Noah, an Inuk woman, as the twins’ birth mother, the organization said.
But Kitty’s son, Noah Noah, has said Kitty isn’t related to the twins.
Speaking to CBC News last week, before the charges were publicly announced, Noah Noah said police had just told him that charges would be laid against Manji and the Gill twins.
He called it “really, really great news.”
“I honestly didn’t know how it was going to play out. So, I mean, the fact that [they’re] being charged makes me very, for lack of better words, happy,” he said.
Noah said his mother Kitty died a couple of months ago.
“I know she would have been very happy with this as well, so that’s some relief for the family,” he said.
‘Another form of colonization’
NTI president Aluki Kotierk told CBC News that if the Gill sisters and Manji are found guilty, they should, “at a minimum,” return any funds they received from the Inuit associations.
Kotierk also defended NTI’s existing process for enrolling Inuit under the Nunavut Agreement. She said the process “has worked,” because the Gill sisters and Manji were ultimately investigated and charged.
“When we receive an application and it indicates who the birth family are and they’re Inuit, and we know that they’re Inuit, we’re not questioning every Inuk to say, ‘Did you give birth? Did this happen?’” Kotierk said.
“I would say that the process has worked, in the sense that when there were community members who came forward and said something’s not right, that we’ve looked into it.”
Still, Kotierk said NTI will provide more training for community enrolment committees to ensure they understand the process. She also said NTI will consider changing where people can submit applications for enrolment.
To Kotierk, the case involving the Gill sisters and Manji fits into what she sees as a larger trend, beyond just Nunavut, of non-Indigenous people claiming Indigenous identity.
“It’s just another form of colonization,” she said.
“You’ve wanted to take our language away from us. You’ve wanted to take our dogs away from us. You’ve wanted to take our culture away from us. Now you’re trying to claim our identity? It’s just flabbergasting.”
Manji and the Gill sisters are all scheduled to appear in court in Iqaluit on Oct. 30.
Canadian twins ‘pretended to be Inuit to receive more than $10,000 in college scholarships and grants for their facemask business’
Amira and Nadya Gill, 25, are accused of lying about their heritage for money
They said they’d been adopted and their birth mother was an Inuk woman
PUBLISHED: 19:11 BST, 25 September 2023 | UPDATED: 23:42 BST, 25 September 2023
A pair of Canadian twin sisters have been charged with fraud after allegedly pretending to be Inuit to obtain more than $10,000 in scholarships and grants for their online business.
Amira and Nadya Gill, 25, were charged along with their mother, Karima Manji, with fraud of over $5,000 each.
According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, they told police they were the biological daughters of Inuit woman Kitty Noah, and that Manji had adopted them.
The lie won them scholarships and grants for their online business that sold COVID face masks.
The sisters regularly advertised the brand as Inuit-owned, and promoted it in the local media.
The fraud is said to have been between 2016 and 2022.
It remains unclear whether the girls are adopted, or if they are Manji’s biological children.
The alleged fraud was first exposed in March, when the Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. announced it was investigating the girls’ claims.
Noah, the Inuk woman who the girls had claimed was their birth mom, died in July this year.
Before her death, she publicly denied giving birth to the girls.
Her son, Noah Noah, told CBC in April: ‘She was definitely taken advantage of by this Karima Manji.
‘They are not my mom’s twins. We had a conversation with her about it and she was just as flabbergasted as we were.’
The NTI said the fraud is the first of its kind in the organization’s history.
After graduating from college, the sisters started a business during COVID selling facemasks.
They promoted it locally, appearing on local outlet CTV Ottawa.
All three women are due to appear in court in Ottawa next month.
Noah’s family say they are outraged by the lies.
They believe Manji only knows about their family, who live in Iqaluit, because she once dated a man in the family.
Aluki Kotierk, the president of the NTI, fumed at the alleged fraud.
‘You’ve wanted to take our language away from us. You’ve wanted to take our culture away from us.
‘Now you’re trying to claim our identity? It’s just flabbergasting.’
Neither of the twins, nor their mother, has commented publicly.
2023.8.4 警方警告公用事业网络钓鱼诈骗
加拿大安大略省皮尔区警察反欺诈局警告居民注意针对皮尔区居民的网络钓鱼诈骗。
最近报道的几起事件涉及居民接到一家名为“Utility Savings Expert.(公用事业储蓄专家)”的公司的电话。该公司为受害者提供高达 50% 的各种账单折扣，包括水电费、燃气费和电话费。
犯罪嫌疑人欺骗房主分享他们的个人账单账户信息，然后利用这些信息代表受害者进行虚假账单支付。一旦获得信任，且房主收到账单付款确认后，犯罪嫌疑人将大笔资金转入房主的银行账户，并立即要求通过电子转账转回一大笔款项。
在所有事件中，犯罪嫌疑人的存款和付款均被金融机构视为资金不足（NSF），从而给受害人造成重大经济损失。
针对公用事业客户的诈骗越来越多。任何身份不明的人或公司提出的金钱请求都应受到怀疑。
调查人员提醒公众注意以下事项：
如果您收到冒充公用事业代表的电子邮件、短信或电话，提出为您支付账单或汇款，请将此视为诈骗。
应谨慎对待金钱请求，并进行适当的尽职调查。
与任何人分享您的个人信息或帐户信息时请务必谨慎。
骗子会“伪造”他们的电话号码，并提供合法的网站信息，以进一步获得信任。
Police Warn Against Utilities Phishing Scam
Posted On Friday August 04, 2023
Region of Peel – The Peel Regional Police Fraud Bureau is warning residents about a Phishing scam targeting residents in the Region of Peel.
Several recently reported incidents involved residents who received phone calls from a company named “Utility Savings Expert.” The company offered victims up to 50% off of various bills, including hydro, gas, and phone bills.
The suspect(s) deceived homeowners into sharing their personal billing account information, which they then used to make fake bill payments on the victims’ behalf. Once trust was gained and the homeowner received bill payment confirmation, the suspect transferred a considerable money into the homeowner’s bank account and immediately requested a large sum to be transferred back via e-transfers.
In all incidents, deposits and payments made by the suspect(s) were deemed non-sufficient funds (NSF) by financial institutions, which resulted in a significant financial loss for the victim.
There are a growing number of scams against utility customers. Any requests for money by unknown persons or companies should be treated suspiciously.
Investigators would like to remind the public of the following:
- If you receive an email, text message or phone call from someone posing as a utility representative offering to pay your bills or send you money, consider it a scam.
- Requests for money should be treated with caution, and an appropriate amount of due diligence should be practiced.
- Always be cautious about sharing your personal information or account information with anyone.
- Scammers will “spoof” their phone numbers and provide legitimate website information to further gain trust.
Education is the key to prevention with this type of fraud. To learn more about this and other scams affecting Canadians, residents are encouraged to visit: www.antifraudcentre.ca .
Anyone with information regarding this type of scam is asked to contact the Peel Regional Police Fraud Bureau at 905-453-2121 ext. 3335.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or by going to www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.
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2023.8.1 阿尔玛市（Alma）前员工被控欺诈
阿尔玛市的一名前雇员将于周三在阿尔玛法院被指控犯有欺诈罪。据称她从雇主那里偷了数千美元。
约翰·拉鲁什 (Johanne Larouche) 将于周三正式亮相。这将是她第一次出庭。目前，无法得知这名 66 岁女性在市政机构中担任的职务。
根据TVA Nouvelles获得的起诉书副本，这名妇女面临各种指控，涉及据称在阿尔玛市任职期间欺诈5000多美元。
据称，她被指控的事件发生在 2007 年 1 月至 2021 年 11 月期间。她还被指控盗窃超过 5,000 美元并违反信托法罪。约翰·拉鲁什 (Johanne Larouche) 据称还使用了与市政税收交易相关的伪造文件。
根据《刑法》，诈骗金额超过 5,000 美元的人最高可判处 14 年监禁。
阿尔玛市长办公室拒绝对案件发表评论或澄清信息，以免影响正在进行的法律诉讼。被告尚未提供她选择在法庭上代表她的律师的身份。她是否会在周三正式露面还有待观察。
Une ex-employée de la ville d’Alma accusée de fraude
TVA Nouvelles| Publié le 1er août 2023 à 17 h 49
Une ex-employée de la ville d’Alma sera accusée de fraude, mercredi, au Palais de justice d’Alma. Elle aurait dérobé des milliers de dollars à son employeur.
Johanne Larouche comparaitra officiellement mercredi. Il s’agira de sa première présence devant le tribunal. Pour l’instant, impossible de connaître la fonction qu’occupait la femme de 66 ans au sein de l’appareil municipal.
Selon l’acte de dénonciation dont TVA Nouvelles a obtenu copie, la femme fait face à divers chefs d’accusation en lien avec une histoire de présumée fraude de plus de 5000 dollars qui aurait été commise dans le cadre de ses fonctions à la ville d’Alma.
Les événements qu’on lui reproche seraient survenus entre janvier 2007 et novembre 2021. Elle est accusée également de vol de plus de 5000 $ et d’abus de confiance. Johanne Larouche aurait aussi utilisé des documents contrefaits liés aux transactions de perception des taxes municipales.
Selon le Code criminel, une personne reconnue coupable d’une fraude de plus de 5000 $ s’expose à une peine maximale de 14 ans d’emprisonnement.
Au cabinet de la mairesse d’Alma, on refuse de commenter le dossier ou de préciser des informations pour ne pas nuire aux procédures judiciaires en cours. L’accusée n’a pas encore signifié l’identité de l’avocat qu’elle a retenu pour la représenter devant le tribunal. Il reste à voir si elle sera présente mercredi lors de sa comparution officielle.
2023.2.23 预防欺诈月是一项年度活动，旨在帮助您识别、拒绝和报告欺诈行为。
今年的主题是“交易骗局：诈骗者的工具箱里有什么？ ”将帮助加拿大人认识诈骗者用来诱骗受害者的日益复杂的技巧和工具。
Fraud Prevention Month 2023
Fraud Prevention Month is an annual campaign that seeks to help you recognize, reject and report fraud.
This year’s theme, “Tricks of the trade: What’s in a fraudster’s toolbox?” will help Canadians recognize the increasingly sophisticated tricks and tools scammers use to entrap victims.
➤https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/competition-bureau-canada/en/fraud-and-scams/fraud-prevention-month
Date modified: 2023-02-23
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