2 Articles – On Fraud: 1) Fraud In Auto, Credit Card, Mortgage Sectors Rise Amid Interest Rate Hikes AND 2) Bank Investigator Scam Making The Rounds: South Simcoe Police

Courtesy of Barrie360.com and Canadian PressPublished: Sep 22nd, 2023 New data suggests an uptick in fraud in the auto, credit card and mortgage sectors is driven by growing financial pressures on consumers and by fraudsters using bold schemes. An Equifax Canada report shows fraud in the automotive sector has surged 28 per cent, year−over−year, while…