by Courtney Zwicker | May 21, 2025 | Legal Issues, News
Image source: RateMyAgent.com A husband and wife who claim they were scammed by former Calgary Realtor Eric Drinkwater say roadblocks with the Real Estate Council of Alberta are adding to their strife as they seek justice. The couple, who asked to remain...
by Jordana Springgay | May 9, 2025 | News
A former Calgary real estate agent has been charged with fraud in connection to a multi-million-dollar real estate investment scam that police allege deceived several investors over four years. Calgary police announced on May 8, that Eric Drinkwater, 43, has been...
by REM Editorial Team | Apr 28, 2025 | News
York Regional Police have charged a Toronto real estate lawyer with fraud and are appealing for other potential victims to come forward. Investigators with the financial crimes unit say 81-year-old Ping-Teng Tan failed to return over $500,000 to his client, the...
by REM Editorial Team | Mar 4, 2025 | Technology
Fraud in real estate is evolving fast, and AI is at the center of it. AI-powered tools are making it easier than ever for fraudsters to impersonate homeowners, manipulate transactions, and create sophisticated fake IDs, according to the 2025 FCT Fraud Insights...
by REM Editorial Team | May 4, 2020 | News
Rental scams, which have plagued communities across Canada for several years, are continuing to take place during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) warned the public last week that some of its members have found their for...
