Duplicitous Individual Posing as Bank Courier Directs Ride-Share Operators to Gather Victim's Credit Cards, Empties $43,687 from Her Bank Accounts
Tales of Fraud: Bank Courier Scams Strike Canada and New York
Step into the world of deceit and intrigue, where scammers prey on unsuspecting victims using elaborate "bank courier" schemes. Here's a breakdown of these infamous scams and their latest instances in Canada and New York.
Bank Courier Scams in Canada
In a chilling tale from British Columbia, a 68-year-old woman fell prey to a ruthless scam. In May, a scammer posing as her bank representative called, claiming her cards were compromised. The scam continued with a series of dangerous twists: the scammer arranged for rideshare drivers to pick up her bank cards, draining her account of CA$60,000 ($43,687)*. Here's why these scams are nearly impossible to recover from, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Bank Courier Scams in the United States
The sinister tale doesn't end in Canada. Similar scams have surfaced in New York state, suggesting a sinister cross-border crime movement. Though specific details may be sparse, the modus operandi mirrors that of the British Columbia scam — scammers posing as bank officials, courier impersonators gathering cards, and swift account depletion.
Related Courier Scam Variants: The Grandparent Scam
Another sinister scam — the "grandparent scam" — targets victims with family emergencies that demand urgent cash. Here, couriers come to collect the funds. In 2020-2021, Canadian citizen Phillipe Gravel-Nadon was sentenced to over 5 years in a U.S. federal prison for running a wire fraud conspiracy, targeting victims in the U.S., including Kentucky. His scheme involved Canadian-based call centers and courier pick-ups of cash, netting over $3 million*. This chilling case highlights the international reach of these scams.
Wrap Up
"Bank courier" scams, striking both Canada and New York, put victims into dangerous, high-stakes situations. Scammers impersonate bank representatives, use rideshare drivers or other couriers to physically collect bank cards, and swiftly deplete accounts. Recent cases in British Columbia illustrate why recovery of stolen funds is rare, with the RCMP emphasizing the need for vigilance in verifying callers' identities and cautioning against responding to unexpected emails or links.
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Sources
- Fraudsters target bank customers in 'courier scams' in Canada and the United States, according to police (Mondaq, June 2025)
- Elderly woman loses $60,000 in elaborate 'bank courier' scam (Global News, June 2025)
- Phillipe Gravel-Nadon sentenced to over 5 years in prison for wire fraud conspiracy that targeted victims in the United States (Justice.gov, March 2023) (US Department of Justice Press Release)
In the ongoing series of deceitful schemes, an elaborate "bank courier" scam was reported in Canada, where a victim lost CA$60,000. Scammers posing as bank representatives organized rideshare drivers to collect the victim's bank cards, highlighting the international reach of such financial frauds. Similarly, instances of this scam have been detected in New York state, indicating a cross-border crime movement involving cryptocurrency, altcoins, and the blockchain-based financial system.
