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2 days ago
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Man facing additional charges for falsely selling used cars: N.S. RCMP
An RCMP vehicle is pictured on July 3, 2025. (CTV Atlantic / Callum Smith) A 44-year-old man is facing additional charges in connection with a fraud investigation involving the sale of used cars in Nova Scotia. Police say Nicholas Eugene Croscup, originally from Lower Sackville, pretended to be a car dealership broker and falsely sold used vehicles between 2022 and 2024. He allegedly offered fake financing plans, collected deposits via e-transfer and then cut off contact with prospective buyers. Police say he pretended to be a dead Nova Scotian to conceal his identity while communicating with them. He was arrested in Regina last summer on five outstanding arrest warrants related to previous fraud-related offences that reportedly happened between 2019 and 2021. Police say they then executed a search warrant and obtained evidence to support new charges. The following additional charges were laid against Croscup on July 31: fraud over $5,000 fraud under $5,000 (nine counts) identity theft (two counts) possession of proceeds of crime Croscup was released by the courts on the previous charges and remains on conditions. He is due to appear in Shubenacadie provincial court on Oct. 20. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
CTV News
17-06-2025
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Victims lose $250,000 in ‘bank investigator' scam in Ottawa
Ottawa Police headquarters on Elgin St. is seen in this undated photo. (CTV News Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service is looking to identify two suspects in connection to a so-called 'bank investigator' scam that has cost victims $250,000. Police say officers with the Organized Fraud Unit continue to investigate a 'series of sophisticated frauds involving suspects posing as bank fraud investigators.' To date, victims have been defrauded of approximately $400,000. On Tuesday, police asked for the public's help to identify two suspects believed to be responsible for 'multiple incidents' connected to the scam, with $250,000 stolen. Investigators released photos of two suspects. Ottawa police The Ottawa Police Service is looking to identify two suspects in connection to a "bank investigator" scam. (Ottawa Police Service/X) Ottawa Police Ottawa Police are asking for the public's help to identify two suspects believed to be responsible for multiple incidents involved in a "bank investigator" scam." (Ottawa Police Service/X) Police say the fraudsters contact victims by phone, using a spoofed caller ID to impersonate banks or financial institutions. 'Posing as bank investigators, they claim the victim's accounts have been compromised,' police said. According to police, once trust is established with the victim, the scammers will request sensitive banking information such as PINs and passwords. Investigators say the suspects will then instruct victims to leave their bank cards in a designated location for a 'courier' to collect. 'After retrieving the cards, the scammers rapidly withdraw funds or make large purchases before the fraud is discovered,' police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service's Organized Fraud Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5492 and speak with Det. Shawn Wahbeh.
CTV News
30-05-2025
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$15,000 stolen in St. Thomas bank fraud
The St. Thomas Police Service is investigating a bank fraud that saw the victims lose $15,000. On Thursday, two people from St. Thomas were contacted by a man, who said he was a Scotiabank employee. The STPS said the man convinced the victims that he needed their bank cards, sending a courier to pick them up. Later in the evening, a man picked up the cards, which were then allegedly used to make $15,000 in transactions. Police continue to investigate. Anyone with information on the incident or who need to report a fraud is asked to contact the STPS or Crime Stoppers.
