Puppy Scams… a Heart-Breaking Tragedy

The Investigator Newsletter Volume 15 | Issue 4 February 9th, 2023 Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the increase for people wanting pets has skyrocketed. This large-scale increase of online pet shopping has come with a not-so-fun increase in online pet scams. The pandemic has allowed scammers to do their job in a much Read More

Romance Scams – Valentine’s Day Edition

The Investigator Newsletter Volume 15 | Issue 3 February 7th, 2023 Valentine’s Day is approaching, and although it is supposed to be a time full of love and joy, it can also be a time full of loss to those who fall victim to romance scams. As the month of love is getting closer than ever, Read More

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Scams

The Investigator Newsletter Volume 14 | Issue 1 & 2 November 25th, 2022 With Black Friday and Cyber Monday being just right aroundthe corner, shoppers need to become aware of the potentialfraudulent threats that might be coming their way. In 2021,approximately $20 billion was spent online between BlackFriday and Cyber Monday. The abundance of budget Read More

Crypto… a Gold Mine or a Maze of Deceit!

The Investigator Newsletter Volume 13 | Issue 2 November 8th, 2022 The Downfall The future of cryptocurrency is still unclear. Although speculations can be made on what cryptocurrency holds for its investors, they must be made aware that crypto trading and cryptocurrencies are still new market niches. Accordingly, it becomes challenging when speculating on investments Read More

Crypto… The Wild West: Is Crypto the Future of Currencies?

The Investigator Newsletter Volume 13 | Issue 1 November 1st, 2022 The Rise The idea of exchanging goods for othergoods has been around for centuries.In historical times, materials such ascommodities or livestock were used asforms of currency while trading.However, these definitions have sincechanged. In recent years, physicalcurrencies like cash and coins havegrown into forms that Read More

Vanishing Act – The Province Newspaper

Now a fugitive from justice, ex-Vancouver realtor, Howard Chong is being pursued by both the police and BCSI. Click here to read The Province newspaper article published on January 20, 2019. Also, click here to check out The Province podcast regarding the case!