Toronto police bust alleged synthetic identity ring
Fraudsters take advantage of economic vulnerabilities, credit reporting agency says
Changes come in the wake of independent review of SRO's arbitration program
SRO panel found the rep opened banking products, including a line of credit, in the client's name
If high rates persist, fraudulent activity could accelerate
Clients' assets misappropriated rather than invested, U.S. authorities charged
StatsCan finds fraud to be widespread, rarely reported to police
Weaknesses in firms' practices uncovered in compliance exams
Firms didn't have adequate programs for spotting red flags
SRO says account intruders, identity thieves turning to options market