Ottawa police charge Cory Cahill over alleged contractor frauds as Sprumac Renovations and Hammer & Nails Contracting

What happened

The Ottawa Police Service said on 13 November 2026 that its East Criminal Investigations Section charged Cory Cahill, 47, of Ottawa, on 10 November 2026 with offences relating to contractor frauds allegedly committed after his release from incarceration: three counts of fraud under $5,000, three counts of obtaining by false pretence not exceeding $5,000, two counts of mischief to property and one count of uttering a forged document. Police said he used several aliases, including Cory Campbell, Cory Perkins and Lincoln Cahill, and operated under the business names Sprumac Renovations and Hammer & Nails Contracting. Investigators believe there may be more victims who have not come forward and ask anyone who thinks they were defrauded by Cahill to call the tipline at 613-236-1222, extension 5625. The charges are allegations and have not been proven in court; no plea was reported.

How the scam works

A charge, an arraignment, a witness's testimony or a prosecutor's accusation is not a finding of guilt. People and companies named in these reports are accused, charged or, where the source says so, convicted or sentenced, and they are presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise. Do not treat a news report or a press release as a substitute for a court judgment. If you think you were affected by the same kind of scheme, keep records and report them to the investigating agency named in the source, or to your local police and your bank.

Source

Source: https://x.com/OttawaPolice/status/2121249831025066399 (@OttawaPolice, Nov 13, 2026, 9:32 AM ET); https://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/news/posts/ottawa-man-charged-in-contractor-fraud-investigation-police-believe-there-may-be-additional-victims/ (Ottawa Police Service, 13 Nov 2026)