fraud

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa) - The Ottawa Police Organized Fraud Unit is warning the public about a frequently occurring scam that has once again emerged in Ottawa. Over the last week, Ottawa Police has received over 14 complaints from people who have received e-mails they believed were sent by the Canada Revenue Agency. ...

The City of Ottawa today received the Fraud and Waste Hotline Report tabled at Audit Committee by Auditor General Ken Hughes.  The Office of the Auditor General identified instances reported to the City’s Fraud and Waste Hotline in 2013 and 2014 which resulted in a range of management actions from discipline and suspension to termination. ...

The Ottawa Police Service would like to make the public aware about a scam whereby phone calls are received from the “Marriott Hotel”. People are being asked for personal information over the phone. Marriott International is aware that people have been receiving calls about a “free Marriott Hotel rooms” prize. ...