The landing page for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit is seen in Toronto, Dec. 9, 2025. Screenshot by The Epoch TimesEight people have been charged in connection with an alleged cyber fraud exceeding $360,000 that targeted a federal benefit program during the COVID-19 pandemic.The RCMP launched an investigation in August 2020 into “a sophisticated fraud scheme involving networks of individuals” targeting the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) program, the federal policing agency said in a May 20 press release.
8 People Charged in Sophisticated CRA Identity and Cyber-Fraud Scheme: RCMP
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