The Regina Police Service is reminding the community to be vigilant following a 12 per cent increase in reports of financial crimes. So far in 2025, there have been 983 reported fraud, counterfeit, and identity theft incidents, compared to 878 incidents during the same period in 2024. Reported financial losses, so far, total approximately $10 million, and investigators are currently managing over 100 active fraud investigations.
Business – Related Fraud and Theft
On July 7, 2025, police received a report of an internal fraud incident involving an employee at a local business. The female suspect had withdrawn significant amounts of money from company accounts, misappropriating a total of $248,000. On October 16, 2025, a 36 year-old woman was charged with Theft and Fraud.
In addition to this, investigators have been working to hold offenders accountable in dozens of other cases affecting both individuals and businesses in Regina. One local company reported an internal fraud involving a former employee who accessed business funds, obtaining over $200,000 for personal gain. Another business experienced losses exceeding $290,000 after a former employee issued and cashed unauthorized corporate cheques. RPS investigators also uncovered suspected money laundering activity connected to a local automotive business, where proceeds from drug trafficking were believed to have been moved through vehicle sales.
Fraud and Theft Targeting Individuals
Citizens continue to be victimized by scammers and others looking to take advantage. In one report, a resident discovered his bank account had been compromised after identification was stolen from his vehicle, resulting in several months of unauthorized transactions that went without notice. Another investigation involved a suspect using fraudulent identification to cash counterfeit cheques at multiple business locations.
Online and telephone scams continue to cause issues for Regina residents with reports coming in almost daily from those who have either been victimized or those who are reporting the suspicious activity.
The Regina Police Service reminds the public and business community to remain vigilant against fraud attempts and to take steps to protect their financial information:
- Verify the legitimacy of requests for payment or personal information.
- Monitor accounts regularly for unauthorized transactions.
- Report suspected fraud immediately to police at 306-777-6500 or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
