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Fraud
No charges for BC insurance broker who took $300K of clients cash
A BC insurance broker who spent $300,000 of a client's money has avoided any criminal…
Two charged in multi-million dollar Kelowna real estate Ponzi scheme
Two people are facing facing dozens of fraud charges from an alleged Kelowna and Edmonton-based…
Kamloops woman convicted of fraud sentenced to year in prison
A Kamloops judge has ruled a fraudster will serve her sentence in prison, refusing to…
Kamloops fraudster appeals jail sentence
A convicted fraudster serving a year in jail for bilking her former employer out of…
Kamloops dentist left with paperwork nightmare after staffer took more than $144K
A Kamloops dentist is left paying for services out-of-pocket and a nightmare of paperwork after…
RCMP arrest Peachland resident for fraudulent credit card usage
West Kelowna RCMP arrested a woman after a resident reported fraudulent purchases on her credit…
Kamloops bookkeeper going to jail for dental insurance fraud
A Kamloops bookkeeper has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison after she stole…
Chair of Canucks autism charity under investigation for fraud
The chair of a Vancouver Canucks charity is currently under investigation for fraud. Lawyer William…
Kamloops RCMP warns of scammers pretending to be cartel members
Kamloops RCMP are warning the public about a scam where someone pretends to be part…
RCMP need your help to find car dealership fraudster operating in Okanagan, Kootenays
Kelowna RCMP are seeking the public's help to find identify a person of interest involved…
Kelowna man accused of spending investor money on his Porsche
A Kelowna man and his company are being accused of fraud for allegedly misrepresenting and…
Kelowna RCMP looking for help to find grandparent scammer
Kelowna RCMP are seeking the public's assistance to identify a suspect involved in a grandparent…
BC nurse who fiddled with pay system netted $20K and a suspension
A BC nurse who conned more than $20,000 out of his employer has been suspended…
$19,000 fine and house arrest for Lake Country man who defrauded EI
A Lake Country man who claimed $19,000 in employment insurance payments when he was already…
Police release image of suspected Kamloops fraudster
A Kamloops couple have reported to RCMP they were scammed out of thousands of dollars.…
Elaborate phone fraud scams Kelowna resident out of $4,800
A Kelowna resident has been scammed out of almost $4,800 in an elaborate scheme and…
BC realtor on the hook $130,000 for ‘fraudulent document scheme’
A BC mortgage broker, who got kickbacks for referring clients to an unlicenced mortgage broker,…
West Kelowna fraudster gives fraudulent doctor’s note to court
A West Kelowna fraudster who used a fake medical note to avoid a court appearance…
Shuswap octogenarian charged with fraud: securities commission
An 82-year-old man from the Shuswap has been charged with fraud. According to the Criminal…
Treasurer stole money from Kelowna school fund to survive: Defence
At one point, the books for the parent advisory council at a Kelowna elementary school…
West Kelowna fraudster’s insurance scam nets her $15,000 — and jail time
A West Kelowna mom of two, with a lengthy history of ripping people off, will…
Protect your PIN: Fraudsters ripoff Kamloops shoppers
“Please always remember that not everyone behind you is trustworthy, even if they may look…
Former District of Summerland staffer guilty of fraud and breach of trust
In the summer of 2022 when 35-year-old Tracey Ann McEvoy left her job as an admin…
Veteran Summerland RBC manager jailed for swiping $850K from seniors
Summerland resident Terry Lee Sedawie was respected and well-loved and had worked for the Royal…