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CTV News
09-07-2025
- CTV News
Woman accused of offering fake immigration services in Toronto arrested
Maria Corpuz, 43, is pictured in this police handout photo. (Handout /Toronto police) A 43-year-old woman wanted for allegedly offering fake immigration services to multiple people has been arrested. Toronto police said the suspect offered immigration services in the area of Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue between May 31, 2023, and May 31, 2025. Her clients include people who wanted to apply for Canadian citizenship and work permits, police said. After paying, investigators said the victims were provided government documents, which were later found to be fraudulent. The victims would also discover that the services were not legitimate, police said. Maria Corpuzhas been charged with three counts of fraud under $5,000, three counts of false pretense under $5,000 and two counts of uttering forged document. Police continue to ask anyone with information to contact them at 416-808-5300 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
GMA Network
06-07-2025
- GMA Network
Filipina suspect wanted in Toronto immigration fraud case
NEW YORK — Authorities from the Toronto Police Service are asking for the public's assistance in locating a Filipina woman wanted in connection with multiple counts of immigration-related fraud. The suspect, identified as Maria Corpuz, 43, is currently the subject of an active manhunt and is facing several criminal charges, including three counts of fraud under $5,000, three counts of false pretense under $5,000, and two counts of uttering forged documents. According to a statement released by the Toronto Police, Corpuz allegedly offered immigration services to multiple individuals between May 2023 and May 2025. She reportedly operated in the Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue area, a bustling commercial district in midtown Toronto. Investigators say that Corpuz presented herself as someone who could assist clients in processing Canadian citizenship applications and work permits. Victims claimed that they paid thousands of dollars to Corpuz, trusting her promises of legitimate immigration assistance. In return, they were provided with what appeared to be official documents from the Canadian government. However, the scheme unraveled when the victims later discovered that the services rendered were not authorized or legitimate. Upon verification, the documents turned out to be fraudulent, and the victims were left with no legal immigration status despite having paid significant amounts of money. Toronto Police believe that there may be more victims who have yet to come forward and are urging anyone who may have had similar dealings with Corpuz to contact authorities. The suspect is currently unaccounted for, and law enforcement officials have publicly released her photograph in the hopes that someone from the community can provide information on her whereabouts. Authorities have emphasized that any information, no matter how small, may be vital in locating and apprehending Corpuz. In their appeal to the public, police are also encouraging Corpuz to seek legal counsel and turn herself in peacefully. Fraud cases involving immigration services have been on the rise in recent years, with many unsuspecting individuals falling victim to scams due to a lack of awareness or desperation to regularize their status. Law enforcement agencies across Canada continue to educate the public on how to identify licensed immigration consultants and avoid being exploited. Anyone with information regarding the location of Maria Corpuz is urged to contact Toronto Police at 416-808-3100 or leave an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477). — BM, GMA Integrated News
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Yahoo
CRIME SCENE: 4 males charged after loaded firearm found in vehicle in Mississauga
Peel Police located a loaded firearm and laid numerous firearm-related charges against four Toronto males, including one youth, after investigating a vehicle in Mississauga. On Saturday around 11:30 p.m., officers were patrolling in the area of Matheson Blvd. E. and Satellite Dr. During an investigation, officers located and seized a loaded Glock 43 Compact 9mm firearm. Andrew Wrzeszcz, 23, Yoan Diaz Varela, 18, Diego Diaz Ochoa, 18, and a young person have all been charged with five firearm-related charges and one count each of possession of a controlled substance and having care or control of a motor vehicle with unsealed container of liquor. The young person can't be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Anyone with information can call police at 905-453-2121, ext. 3504, or contact Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or at A 43-year-old Toronto woman is wanted in a fraud investigation involving immigration services. Toronto Police alleged that between May 31, 2023 and May 31, 2025, the accused was offering Canadian citizenship applications and work permits in the Yonge St.- Eglinton Ave. area to multiple victims. It's further alleged the victims would pay the accused and were provided with government documents they would later learn to be fraudulent Maria Corpuz, 43, of Toronto, is wanted for three counts of fraud under $5,000, three counts of false pretense under $5,000, and two counts of utter forged document. Police believe there may be additional victims. She is described as 5-foot-4 with a medium build, black shoulder-length hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5300, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at Halton Regional Police are investigating a smash-and-grab style robbery at Oakville Place Mall on Wednesday. Cops said around 5:15 p.m., three suspects wearing face masks and armed with hammers entered Michael Hill Jewellery inside the mall and smashed multiple display cases and stole a large quantity of jewellery. They remained in the store for roughly two minutes before fleeing and were seen last seen leaving the mall in a white vehicle, unknown make and model. No physical injuries were reported. The first suspect is described as a male with a slim build. He was wearing a grey tracksuit, gloves, and a face mask. The second suspect is described as a male with a slim build. He was wearing a black tracksuit, gloves, and a face mask. The third suspect is described as a male, with a heavier build. He was wearing a grey hoodie and grey pants, along with gloves and a face mask and was carrying a duffle bag. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 905-825-4777, ext. 2216, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or at Police are looking for a suspect after a bullet went through a glass door at a residence in Whitby on Tuesday. Durham Regional Police say around11:25 p.m., they responded to the area of Prince of Wales Dr. and Regal Briar St. for an armed person call and found a bullet inside a home. Residents were home at the time of the shooting, however, no physical injuries were reported. Cops said there is evidence to suggest that the firearm was used in the greenspace east of Prince of Wales Dr. and the bullet travelled into the residence. Investigators are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with video footage, including dashcam and home surveillance to contact police, specifically, anyone in the area of Prince of Wales Dr. to Scott St., and Dundas St. E. to Manning Rd. between the hours of 11:15 p.m. and 11:40 p.m. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1845, or Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or at CRIME SCENE: Man allegedly harassed woman, entered her apartment building: Cops CRIME SCENE: Nobleton residents on alert after coyotes bites 12-year-old boy Hamilton Police are investigating a targeted shooting that occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning. At about 3:40 a.m., police were called to the area of Case and Lottridge Sts. in east Hamilton following reports of a shooting. Initial evidence suggests the incident was targeted. No injuries were reported, however, a residence sustained damage believed to have been caused by a vehicle driven by the intended target as they attempted to flee the scene. Residents and businesses in the area of Case and Lottridge are asked to review any surveillance or dash-camera footage between 3:30 a.m. and 3:45 a.m. for suspicious activity. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 905-546-4883, email shootingresponseteam@ or contact Hamilton Crime Stoppers at or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
CTV News
03-07-2025
- CTV News
Woman wanted for fraud after offering fake immigration services to clients: Toronto police
Toronto police say a woman who was allegedly offering Immigration services to clients in midtown Toronto is now wanted for fraud after her clients learned that the documents she provided them were fake. According to police, the woman provided immigration services to multiple victims for Canadian citizenship applications and work permits. Over a two-year period from May 31, 2023 to May 31, 2025, the victims paid the woman and she provided them with documents, police said. The victims later learned that her services were not legitimate and the documents she provided were fake, police said. In a news release Thursday, investigators said 43-year-old Maria Corpuz is now wanted for three counts each of fraud under $5,000 and false pretense under $5000, as well as two counts of uttering forged documents. Corpuz is described as standing five-foot-four with a medium build, black shoulder-length hair and brown eyes. Police said they believe there may be more victims. They are asking her to get a lawyer and turn herself in. Investigators are asking anyone with further information to contact police.
