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by Mike Caswell

Harbourfront Wealth Management Inc. has filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against an unknown party who defrauded the firm of $504,152. Harbourfront says that somebody, posing as a wealthy client named Robert Samuels, transferred money in and out of his account, but the incoming transfers came back weeks later as rejected. The firm has traced some of the money it lost, and is seeking court orders to recover it.

The allegations are contained in a notice of claim that Harbourfront filed at the Vancouver courthouse on June 19, 2025. The sole defendant is a John Doe or Jane Doe, "also known as the person purporting to be Robert Samuels." Harbourfront appears to know little else about the identity of the fraudster.

The events at issue, as set out in the lawsuit, go back to Jan. 24, 2025, when the person identifying himself as Mr. Samuels arranged to open an account. According to the suit, Mr. Samuels held himself out as a wealthy individual looking to invest in the technology and mining sectors. He represented that he had $3.4-million in liquid assets, with the money arising from an inheritance and a successful janitorial services company in Toronto.

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