Media Tips
This story has everything a journalist needs: named victims, documented dollar amounts, signed invoices, a 12-year paper trail, a confirmed bank account, international scope across three countries, and a live public dossier. The following outlets cover exactly this type of story. Each section below includes a direct tip email and a pre-written pitch you can copy and send in under 60 seconds.
One-Paragraph Story Summary — Copy and Use Freely
A Canadian digital marketer operating as LQ1 Media Inc. has defrauded at least 54 documented victims across Canada, the United States, and Barbados out of an estimated $360,000–$750,000 since 2023 alone — with fraudulent activity dating to 2012 under seven different business names. Brandon J. Deboer, 1673 Richmond St Unit 11, London, Ontario, solicits businesses in distress over hacked or disabled social media accounts, collects upfront payments of $2,500–$14,500 via PayPal and wire transfer, then delivers nothing, issues no refunds, and blocks victims across all platforms. His confirmed Scotiabank account (578360139610, SWIFT NOSCCATT) has received international wire transfers from victims in at least three countries. A full public dossier including invoices, signed contracts, victim testimony, and banking details is available at [YOUR DOSSIER URL].
Canadian Media — Tip Contacts
CBC Marketplace
Canada's #1 consumer fraud TV program. Has previously investigated social media fraud, digital marketing scams, and Ontario-based fraudsters. This case is precisely in their mandate.
Tip email: marketplace@cbc.ca
Subject: Tip — Ontario digital marketer defrauds 54+ victims of up to $750K — banking details confirmed Hi CBC Marketplace team, I'm writing to tip you on a documented consumer fraud case that I believe is squarely in your mandate. Brandon J. Deboer, operating as LQ1 Media Inc. (lq1media.com) out of London, Ontario, has defrauded at least 54 documented victims across Canada, the US, and Barbados. He solicits businesses whose social media accounts have been hacked, collects upfront payments of $2,500–$14,500, delivers nothing, and blocks victims when they demand refunds. The pattern dates to 2012 across seven rebranded business entities, the newest being Keystone Digital Partners (kd.partners). What makes this story unusually documentable: — Confirmed Scotiabank account number receiving fraudulent international wire transfers — Signed invoices and DocuSeal contracts obtained from victims — Named victims with confirmed loss amounts — 12-year rebrand trail from BCS Marketing → At A Glance Media → AAGM Solutions → LQ1 Media — Full public dossier at [YOUR DOSSIER URL] Happy to connect you with victims directly. This story is ready to publish.
CBC Go Public
CBC's investigative consumer tip line. Accepts tips from fraud victims directly and has a track record of escalating cases to law enforcement.
Tip URL: cbc.ca/news/gopublic ↗
Subject: Go Public tip — LQ1 Media / Brandon Deboer — 54+ fraud victims — London Ontario I am a victim of Brandon J. Deboer, President of LQ1 Media Inc., London, Ontario. He took $[YOUR AMOUNT] from me for [SERVICE] and delivered nothing. I have since connected with a group of 54+ victims with near-identical experiences dating back to 2012. We have: signed contracts, invoices, confirmed banking details (Scotiabank acct 578360139610), and a full public dossier at [YOUR DOSSIER URL]. I am willing to go on record. Please contact me at [YOUR EMAIL].
Toronto Star Investigations
The Star's investigative desk has broken major Ontario fraud stories. This case has the financial scale and paper trail they require.
Tip email: investigations@thestar.ca
Subject: Investigation tip — Serial Ontario fraudster — 54+ victims — $750K+ — confirmed bank account The Toronto Star Investigations desk may be interested in a well-documented Ontario fraud case. Subject: Brandon J. Deboer, London, Ontario — operating as LQ1 Media Inc. Scale: 54+ documented victims, estimated $360K–$750K in fraudulent proceeds since 2023 Jurisdiction: Ontario (primary), cross-border to US and Barbados Bank account: Scotiabank 578360139610 — receiving international wire transfers from fraud victims Trail: 12 years, 6 business entities, consistent MO documented on public record Dossier: [YOUR DOSSIER URL] Available for full background briefing.
CTV W5
CTV's flagship investigative magazine program. Has covered digital fraud, social media scams, and Ontario-based consumer fraud extensively.
Tip email: w5@ctv.ca
Tip URL: ctv.ca/w5 ↗
Globe and Mail
Tip email: tips@globeandmail.com
US Media — Tip Contacts
NBC News Investigates / TODAY Show Investigative Unit
Tip email: investigates@nbcuni.com
Subject: Cross-border social media fraud — Canadian operator — 54+ US and international victims I am tipping NBC Investigates on a cross-border fraud operation targeting US businesses. Brandon J. Deboer, London, Ontario, Canada — operating as LQ1 Media Inc. (lq1media.com) — has defrauded US-based victims by soliciting payments for Meta account recovery and Google review removal services that were never delivered. Individual losses range from $2,500 to $14,500. Cross-border wire transfers to Scotiabank account 578360139610 (SWIFT: NOSCCATT) are documented. FBI IC3 complaints have been filed. A full public dossier is at [YOUR DOSSIER URL]. I am available to speak on record.
VICE / VICE News
Tip email: tips@vice.com
ProPublica
Tip URL: propublica.org/tips ↗
Fraud-Specific Platforms
ScamAdviser — submit lq1media.com for reviewView ↗
BBB Scam Tracker — submit a scam reportView ↗
Ripoff Report — file a new reportView ↗
Reddit r/scams — community warning postView ↗
Reddit r/entrepreneur — business community warningView ↗
Reddit r/PPC — digital marketing community warningView ↗
The most effective single action: email CBC Marketplace at marketplace@cbc.ca with your personal victim account and a link to this dossier. CBC Marketplace investigations have directly resulted in criminal charges, regulatory action, and business shutdowns against Ontario-based fraudsters. A single broadcast segment reaching millions of Canadians would collapse LQ1 Media's ability to find new victims overnight.
This dossier is published for public consumer protection purposes only. All information is sourced from publicly available records, victim testimonies, invoices, signed contracts, and documented reports. Last updated: September 2026.