What an alleged 'prolific' fraudster reveals about identity theft in Canada
Front Burner5 Des 2019

What an alleged 'prolific' fraudster reveals about identity theft in Canada

Today on Front Burner, the story of an alleged “professional” identity thief who is facing over 50 fraud-related charges, and accused of stealing the identities of some 20 women by creating forged identification documents and racking up big bills. In this episode, guest host Elamin Abdelmahmoud speaks with CBC senior reporter John Lancaster about how prevalent identity theft is, and how devastating it can be for Canadians.

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