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Fraud always has a victim, and criminals typically target those who are the most vulnerable. Accident benefits fraud is known as a ‘gateway fraud’, because is the entry point for deeply complex and sophisticated organized fraud networks, including synthetic identify fraud, healthcare fraud and more.
Fraud always has a victim, and criminals typically target those who are the most vulnerable. Accident benefits fraud is known as a ‘gateway fraud’, because is the entry point for deeply complex and sophisticated organized fraud networks, including synthetic identify fraud, healthcare fraud and more.
A ghost broker is someone who pretends to be a legitimate insurance broker or agent but is in actuality selling fake insurance policies.
A ghost broker is someone who pretends to be a legitimate insurance broker or agent but is in actuality selling fake insurance policies.
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Cargo theft continues to be a growing problem in Canada. The financial impacts of cargo theft ripple all the way to the end consumer, while the harm it causes within the supply chain industry is not only financial, but also physical. Recognized as a low risk, high reward crime, cargo theft is often connected to organized crime networks who use the proceeds to fund other criminal activities, such as the trafficking of drugs and guns.
Cargo theft continues to be a growing problem in Canada. The financial impacts of cargo theft ripple all the way to the end consumer, while the harm it causes within the supply chain industry is not only financial, but also physical. Recognized as a low risk, high reward crime, cargo theft is often connected to organized crime networks who use the proceeds to fund other criminal activities, such as the trafficking of drugs and guns.
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Every vehicle manufactured in Canada has a unique vehicle identification number (VIN) that can be used to track recalls, insurance registration and the history of the respective vehicle.
Every vehicle manufactured in Canada has a unique vehicle identification number (VIN) that can be used to track recalls, insurance registration and the history of the respective vehicle.
As Albertans get ready for another cold snap this winter, Équité Association and the Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police (AACP) are warning people to be aware of warm-up thefts through Operational Cold Start.
As Albertans get ready for another cold snap this winter, Équité Association and the Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police (AACP) are warning people to be aware of warm-up thefts through Operational Cold Start.
In November 2025, Alberta’s RCMP released a warning about a ghost broker scam that was discovered just outside of Red Deer. The scam was discovered after a driver was involved in a crash and produced their proof of insurance for police. However, the document detailed an insurer called, ‘All Covered Canada’, which does not exist.
In November 2025, Alberta’s RCMP released a warning about a ghost broker scam that was discovered just outside of Red Deer. The scam was discovered after a driver was involved in a crash and produced their proof of insurance for police. However, the document detailed an insurer called, ‘All Covered Canada’, which does not exist.
ID theft starts when a criminal purposefully gains access to the victim’s personal information – stealing physical documents or tricking victims into divulging personal information through various schemes, such as phone scams or deceptive online ads. Once a fraudster has personal information from victims, they may use it in many ways.
ID theft starts when a criminal purposefully gains access to the victim’s personal information – stealing physical documents or tricking victims into divulging personal information through various schemes, such as phone scams or deceptive online ads. Once a fraudster has personal information from victims, they may use it in many ways.
Fraud never takes a vacation, which is why this summer Équité Association is raising awareness about emerging insurance fraud trends. Équité’s 2025 First Half Auto Theft Trend Report revealed that criminals continue to evolve their tactics to identify new funding opportunities in vehicle crime; resulting in 44% of private passenger vehicles stolen this year nationally unrecovered. Fraud always has a victim, through this awareness campaign, Équité and its property and casualty members, are helping to fight against insurance fraud and keep Canadians safe.
Fraud never takes a vacation, which is why this summer Équité Association is raising awareness about emerging insurance fraud trends. Équité’s 2025 First Half Auto Theft Trend Report revealed that criminals continue to evolve their tactics to identify new funding opportunities in vehicle crime; resulting in 44% of private passenger vehicles stolen this year nationally unrecovered. Fraud always has a victim, through this awareness campaign, Équité and its property and casualty members, are helping to fight against insurance fraud and keep Canadians safe.
Fraud never takes a vacation, which is why this summer Équité Association is raising awareness about emerging insurance fraud trends. Équité’s 2025 First Half Auto Theft Trend Report revealed that criminals continue to evolve their tactics to identify new funding opportunities in vehicle crime; resulting in 44% of private passenger vehicles stolen this year nationally unrecovered. Fraud always has a victim, through this awareness campaign, Équité and its property and casualty members, are helping to fight against insurance fraud and keep Canadians safe.
Fraud never takes a vacation, which is why this summer Équité Association is raising awareness about emerging insurance fraud trends. Équité’s 2025 First Half Auto Theft Trend Report revealed that criminals continue to evolve their tactics to identify new funding opportunities in vehicle crime; resulting in 44% of private passenger vehicles stolen this year nationally unrecovered. Fraud always has a victim, through this awareness campaign, Équité and its property and casualty members, are helping to fight against insurance fraud and keep Canadians safe.
Fraud never takes a vacation, which is why this summer Équité Association is raising awareness about emerging insurance fraud trends.
Fraud never takes a vacation, which is why this summer Équité Association is raising awareness about emerging insurance fraud trends.
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