Stephen McIntyre

Former police officer, current private investigator specializing in #financialcrime, #identitytheft, and #workplaceharassment.

[Stephen McIntyre @SKMforensics]

Fraud against seniors. Gift card scams. I can’t emphasize this enough - if you have elderly loved ones please check with them regularly. Be sure they understand that anyone calling and directing them to buy gift cards is almost certainly a scammer. Just hang up the phone.

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@DanRather So very very sad. She is truly a hero.

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@DanRather Thank you for your much needed leadership Dan. Voices such as yours will help the nation recover.

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@torontomike Truly a class guy and a great ball player. I hope and pray for a full recovery.

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"Security technology is becoming increasingly sophisticated thanks to artificial intelligence and machine learning, but advances in the cybercriminal world are close behind." More on the "innovation war" in #cybercrime: https://t.co/4L18SGABhm via @HPE #AI

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Important to keep in mind ahead of the holiday season: 3 ways for seniors to avoid charity scams: https://t.co/efthcLlTM6 via @AmSrAlliance #charityscam #seniorfraud

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Great news coming out of PEI. The government is rolling out new #workplaceharassment regulations, including a change that employers will have a responsibility to ensure not just workers' physical safety, but their psychological safety as well: https://t.co/p19KDAj6ma via @CBCNews

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As the season of giving approaches, charities must beware of #charityfraud. How some UK organizations are learning the hard way: https://t.co/BXCEvsIQIY via @TheRegister #financialcrime

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Uh oh! In the latest news from the college admissions scandal, Lori Loughlin has been charged with bribery, in addition to previous charges of conspiring to commit mail fraud and money laundering: https://t.co/SnF5w9l872 via @Variety #moneylaundering #financialcrime

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In the latest update on the series of recent banking e-transfer frauds, major banks are denying compensation to their customers, claiming there is nothing they can do: https://t.co/sjANqybn5H via @CBCNews #etransferscam #fraud

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Cardless ATMs are here, but as could be expected, are closely followed with cardless ATM scams. Here's how to use cardless ATMs safely: https://t.co/86kLjtEqtk via @lifehacker #cardlessatm #atmscam

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Scam callers are now impersonating police officers and threatening to arrest you! If you receive a call like this, here's what to look out for and what to do: https://t.co/5siL5wD6Yx via @CBCNews #phonescam #financialcrime

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Have you heard of email "spoofing"? Here's a look inside the internet scam that is costing businesses billions: https://t.co/1qpTp2WxwK via @BBCNews #financialcrime #fraud

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Wow! This Toronto-area man is out almost $3K after fraudsters impersonated him and convinced his customers to e-transfer funds, which they then stole. Do you agree we need more e-transfer safeguards in Canada? https://t.co/2PqTW5IHlF via @CBCNews #etransferscam #CyberSecurity

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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month! Here are some tips on how to #BeCyberSmart: https://t.co/DSJuri3dtr via @technewsworld #CyberSecurity

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Wow! How @CBCNews got inside the overseas tech support scam targeting Canadians - and everything they learned: https://t.co/KAMbbJBJHs #financialcrime #phonescam

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Wow! RCMP discover over 25 encrypted devices in the home of alleged spy and former RCMP intelligence director, who is accused of preparing to leak secrets to a foreign entity or terrorist group: https://t.co/HlJwPZ8zth via CBC News

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"Cybersecurity, like the rule of law, is a public good and supports a wide array of other benefits." Should cybersecurity be pro bono? Read more: https://t.co/ju7e81MLxF via @wef #cybersecurity

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Uh oh! Belinda Yorke, the former treasurer of a school parent advisory committee in BC, has been charged with fraud for "misappropriating funds": https://t.co/RmZQlqoNuZ via @CBCNews #financialcrime

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Have you ever been targeted by an e-transfer fraud? This cybercrime detective says banks must do a better job informing customers of the risks: https://t.co/TvbqT3kvyW via @CBCNews #cybercrime #bankfraud