CBC News | Organized crime suspected of being behind COVID-19 phishing and counterfeit-equipment scams
In below article from CBC News, organized criminal groups are adapting their illegal operations to the COVID-19 pandemic, preying on people's fears and vulnerabilities — and successfully scamming Canadians, according to the RCMP.
Since the beginning of March, more than 1,000 COVID-19 related crimes have been reported to the RCMP's Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. Of those, 269 people reported losing either money or personal information.
These co-ordinated crimes can involve participants in multiple countries.
The RCMP defines organized crime as three or more criminals working together. They might be longstanding groups or temporary alliances formed to carry out a specific criminal venture. Their crimes range from fraud and identity theft to the trafficking of guns, drugs and people......
