Key Takeaways

  • Ottawa police have charged Cory Cahill, 47, with nine counts including fraud under $5,000, obtaining by false pretence and uttering a forged document.
  • Police say he also used the aliases Cory Campbell, Cory Perkins and Lincoln Cahill, and the business names Sprumac Renovations and Hammer & Nails Contracting.
  • Investigators believe there may be more victims and ask anyone affected to call 613-236-1222, extension 5625.

Police Say the Contractor Took the Jobs, Then the Fraud Charges Followed — and There May Be More Victims

Ottawa police have charged a 47-year-old contractor with fraud and are asking anyone who hired him to come forward, saying investigators believe there may be victims who have not yet reported anything.

On November 10, 2026, the Ottawa Police Service's East Criminal Investigations Section charged Cory Cahill in connection with alleged contractor frauds committed following his release from incarceration. The charges are:

  • Fraud under $5,000 — three counts
  • Obtain by false pretence not exceeding $5,000 — three counts
  • Mischief to property — two counts
  • Utter forged document — one count

The Names and Businesses to Check

Police say Cahill also used several aliases: Cory Campbell, Cory Perkins and Lincoln Cahill. He operated under the business names Sprumac Renovations and Hammer & Nails Contracting.

That list is the practical heart of this release. If you paid a deposit to any of those names for renovation work that went sideways, police want to hear from you. A dedicated tipline has been set up by the East Criminal Investigations Section at 613-236-1222, extension 5625.

The Twikup Take

Contractor fraud works because the first meeting feels normal — a real name, a plausible company, a reasonable quote. The defences are boring and effective: deposits in stages, everything in writing, and a quick search of the exact business name before money moves. When the same operator works under four names and two companies, that two-minute check is the whole ballgame.

The charges have not been proven in court.

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