News - Fraud

It’s estimated that auto insurance fraud costs every Manitoba Public Insurance ratepayer about $50 a year for an overall impact of $50 million. In order to raise awareness about the costs related to auto insurance fraud, Manitoba Public Insurance releases its annual top five fraud list.

Steinbach RCMP are asking the public to help identify a suspect connected to a fraud investigation that began in July of this year.

RCMP Commercial Crime and Headingley Detachment have made an arrest in fraud investigation that began in May of 2017.

Oakbank RCMP have identified and charged a 42-year-old male suspect who is wanted for numerous fraud related offences.

Auto insurance fraud has a financial cost for all Manitoba Public Insurance ratepayers, which is why the province’s public auto insurer is putting out the call to Manitobans to report suspected fraudsters.

A recent increase in the number of cyber-extortion incidents across the province have caused Manitoba RCMP to warn the public about an ongoing extortion scam.

Oakbank RCMP are asking the public for any information into the whereabouts of two individuals wanted for cashing cheques from stolen mail.

Steinbach RCMP are once again getting a high number of calls or personal attendance at the Detachment from the public to report concerns about receiving calls from Revenue Canada about unpaid taxes that must be paid immediately or a warrant for their arrest will be issued.

March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada and Manitoba Public Insurance, in support of this initiative, has released three frauds which were recently discovered thanks to solid investigative efforts.

Manitoba Public Insurance has recorded nearly $40 million in claims savings over the last five years thanks to successful investigation efforts by the public auto insurer.