It started with a phone call while the victim was working. The caller identified themselves as an employee at the victim’s bank, and he knew his name, the last four digits of his account and where he lives.That’s how a recent $20,000 fraud reported to Toronto police began. Det. Dave Coffey says it’s a typical example of the roughly 50 fraud reports the service’s central fraud office receives every single day. So far this year, there’s been nearly $224 million in reported fraud losses in Toronto, with residents on pace to lose $560 million in 2026 — up more than $130 million…

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Johannesburg, South Africa – In the quiet mining town of Swartruggens, a small courthouse is preparing to decide whether five Mexicans accused of a major illegal drug operation will be granted bail or remain in custody.Their arrests followed a raid on a remote farm in North West province, where police…

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I’m on the road again! It’s tax conference season, and my first stop in June was San Antonio, Texas, for The Tax Retreat. It’s been a terrific experience meeting up with my fellow tax professionals. I even ran into Charles Barkley (okay, I suspect he was here for the NBA…

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