Extremely Sophisticated’ Amazon job scam steals millions from Canadians, five Chinese suspects arrested.

Extremely Sophisticated’ Amazon job scam steals millions from Canadians, five Chinese suspects arrested.

April 3, 2025 6:20 pm MST.

A three year investigation by police in Edmonton and across Canada uncovered a large scale scam where victims thought they were working for Amazon. James Dunn explains.

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