Impersonators Posing as Homeowners Linked to 32 Fraud Cases in Ontario and BC

The sign on the Aura condominium building is shown in Toronto on Jan. 17, 2023. The Canadian Press/Frank Gunn

Mortgage and title fraudsters who impersonate homeowners and tenants have targeted at least 32 properties in Ontario and British Columbia, investigators and official warnings suggest.

Insurance investigator Brian King, president and CEO of King International Advisory Group, said his firm had received 30 such claims in Ontario.