News - Fraud

On January 16, 2025, as part of a joint investigation, Dauphin RCMP detachment and Manitoba RCMP Cyber and Financial Crime Unit (CFCU) arrested and charged 40-year-old Amber Fisher of the Rural Municipality of Grandview.

A super shopper, sniper fire, a rabbit (or maybe a coyote?), a phantom driver, and a deer in the shape of a pole were only five of the many cases of suspected fraud that Manitoba Public Insurance’s Special Investigations Unit investigated to save Manitoba ratepayers $15 million dollars in attempted auto frauds this year.

After an initial investigation by Headingley RCMP detachment, Manitoba RCMP Cyber & Financial Crime Unit have arrested and charged 50-year-old Kurt Wittin in connection to numerous fraud incidents.

Manitoba RCMP are currently investigating multiple incidents involving seniors being defrauded of money. These incidents are under investigation and RCMP are warning the public to be cautious.

The Manitoba RCMP will be taking to social media throughout the month of March to mark Fraud Prevention Month. Fraud is one of the fastest growing crimes not just in Manitoba, but in Canada.

Steinbach RCMP are asking the public for any information that may help identify a male suspect who was seen using a stolen debit card at businesses in the local area.

Steinbach RCMP are reporting that a victim, living in the Rural Municipality of La Broquerie, was recently de-frauded of a substantial amount of money. The incident occurred on January 18, 2024, at approximately 1pm.

Every year, auto insurance fraud in Manitoba costs customers more than an estimated $50 million. To raise awareness of this cost, Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) is sharing its top five attempted frauds from 2023, as investigated by the Corporation’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU).

Steinbach RCMP would like to warn the public about a pattern of frauds that have occurred recently. The frauds involved unknown suspects contacting victims online through social media.

Steinbach RCMP are asking the public for any information that may help identify a male suspect who is believed to be connected to numerous fraud incidents that occurred this past summer.