A Sarnia judge had a farewell message for a pair of U.K. men who, apparently unsuccessfully, tried scamming several local homeowners out of money with fraudulent cleaning and repair jobs while on a vacation in Canada. Read More
An Elgin County resident is out of thousands of dollars after being duped into a believing a caller was their grandchild in need of money for an emergency, Ontario Provincial Police say. Read More
At the turn of the last century, George Parker famously "sold" the Brooklyn Bridge to dozens of newcomers, promising each one they could earn money collecting tolls on a bridge that was never his to sell. When he was arrested in 1908, Parker snagged a sheriff's hat and overcoat from the courthouse and confidently strolled out past the guards, wishing them a Happy New Year. Read More
Ontario Provincial Police say they're investigating a reported romance scam that cost someone in Elgin County – they don't say whom – more than $2 million. A staggering loss, it's far from the first in the region involving such a scam. LFP reporter Noah Brennan breaks down what you need to know about romance rip-offs. Read More