Toronto couple charged after allegedly defrauding hundreds through phone scam | CBC News
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A couple from Toronto has been charged with defrauding hundreds of Canadians out of millions of dollars. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) claim that the suspects, aged 29 and 31, used a spoofing website to mask their phone numbers, posing as bank, government, or police employees to trick victims into giving them money. Following a search of their home, police seized a variety of electronic devices. Reports suggest at least 570 individuals have been defrauded, and this number might rise as investigations continue. The couple faces serious charges including fraud and money laundering.
A Toronto couple is charged with defrauding hundreds of Canadians, allegedly using technology to impersonate bank and government employees and trick victims.
The couple used a spoofing website to disguise their phone numbers, contacting victims and posing as legitimate authorities to fraudulently extract money.
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