News - Fraud

On July 5, 2011, the RCMP Federal Enforcement began an investigation on a referral from Human Resources Development Canada involving allegations of potential fraud relating to overpayment of Old Age Security (OAS) benefits.

A former Branch Supervisor of the Sunrise Credit Union has been charged with fraud after a forensic audit confirmed the employee’s criminal activities.

Manitobans will be better protected from hidden charges, incomplete information and fraudulent vehicle repair practices, Premier Greg Selinger announced.

RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying suspects involved in a fraud incident that occurred in Portage la Prairie last week.

RCMP have made an arrest in an ongoing fraud investigation that began in the summer of 2009.

March is Fraud Prevention Month and Manitoba Public Insurance is dedicated to reducing this crime and educating Manitobans on how they can assist in keeping auto insurance premiums low.

Over the last few weeks, Manitoba Hydro has received numerous calls from concerned customers regarding phone solicitations from a company selling a “Power Saving Device” that supposedly can save customers a substantial amount on their electricity bills.

Fraud-related offences are now thought to be as profitable as drug-related offences, estimated at between $10 and $30 billion annually in Canada by the RCMP’s Commercial Crime Branch.

The “D” Division Financial Integrity Section continues to receive complaints regarding Ponzi schemes operating in and around Manitoba and would like to remind potential investors to be vigilant.

A woman from Mitchell, Manitoba, is facing numerous fraud charges connected to offences she committed in the Steinbach area this past year.