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How to Spot a Business Email Compromise (BEC) Fraud like a Pro
Business Email Compromise fraud (BEC fraud) is a group of fast-growing type of scam in Canada that targets businesses. If you own a business, it is best to get acquainted with the tactics that BEC fraudsters use so that you?ll be better equipped to protect yourself moreso that business transactions are moving towards online channels these days.
Canadian Job Seekers Defrauded in Elaborate Online Scam
It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic caused a huge increase in the cases of fraud, especially online-based fraud and scams. 25-year-old Ashley from Canada found out about this the hard way when she used career sites online to look for jobs in sales, marketing, and coordination after losing her position as a French program coordinator due to the COVID-19 pandemic. What looked like a remote job with Vancouver tech company Gux-IT turned out to be something she wasn?t prepared for.
Haywood Hunt & Associates Featured on CBC’s The Fifth Estate & Radio-Canada Investigation
Dr. Jean Robert Ngola was singled out as the source of a COVID-19 outbreak in Campbellton, N.B., in the spring, but an investigation by CBC’s The Fifth Estate and Radio-Canada?casts increasing doubt on whether he was ‘patient zero.’
What is OSINT and How You Can Use It to Safeguard Yourself
OSINT or Open-source intelligence is data collected from sources that are publicly available and used in an intelligence context. The term ?open? is understood in the intelligence community as publicly available or overt sources and is not the same as public intelligence nor open-source software. Now that we?ve defined it, what can you gain from understanding what is OSINT and how to use it?
What is Skip Tracing and How Can It Help You?
Skip tracing is the term used to name the process of legally locating someone. It is often used by businesses for locating people who have debt, are missing, or need to be investigated. Law enforcement agencies as well as collection and investigative firms often use skip tracing services.
Because of the above, skip tracing is one of the most common jobs for private investigators, amounting to thousands of cases or approximately 20% to 30% of private investigator work in Canada.
5 Warning Signs of a Cheating Spouse You Should Not Ignore
No one wants to be cheated on and for most people, dealing with a cheating spouse is one of the most emotionally painful experiences they could go through. Imagine if you have to live with the uncertainty that your spouse could be cheating on you. It is best to be sure by looking for signs of a cheating spouse and then getting enough proof to give you peace of mind once and for all. Below are some warning signs of a cheating spouse that you should look out for.
Haywood Hunt and Associates Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Jeff Filliter to our Corporate Investigations Team.
Jeff is a seasoned investigator, with over 45 years of experience with the R.C.M.P., Scotiabank, and in private practice. He spent 23 years with the R.C.M.P., primarily in Commercial Crime units in Ontario, as well, Jeff was in charge of the International Investigative Desk at one of Canada?s Major Financial Institutions.
Ethical Leadership in Business: How to Deal with Dilemmas
Remember Sherron Watkins? You might not. It?s been almost two decades since Watkins was the vice-president of corporate development at the disgraced Enron energy company, but today is most often referred to as its whistleblower. A certified public accountant with a master?s degree in professional accounting from the University of Texas, Watkins joined Enron after working for the poster child of accounting fraud, auditing firm Arthur Andersen, for eight years.
COVID-19 Pandemic Brings Surge in Online Puppy Scams Warns Better Business Bureau
Isolated people during the COVID-19 pandemic are being targeted by scammers for online puppy scams. COVID-19 Scams have been making news since March 2020 and it seems like there is no end to what fraudsters can come up with to take advantage of other people. The Better Business Review over Mainland British Columbia is warning Canadians of the recent spike in the number of online puppy scam reports.