In summer 2017, members of Toronto Police Service Financial Crimes became involved in an ongoing Fraud investigation into a social media account.
It is alleged that:
- a social media account was set up, advertising a way to make quick money with pictures and videos of cash and bank cards
- people were directed to provide their bank account with their PIN details
- they were directed that they needed an empty bank account to deposit the money into and, in exchange, they would receive $1,500
- cheques were deposited into various financial institution accounts and funds withdrawn from those accounts
Police executed search warrants on vehicles and home addresses in the Peel and Toronto area.
It is further alleged that:
- fraudulent cheques, banking documents, bank cards, electronic equipment and clothing were seized
On Wednesday, February 7, 2018, Orville Langley, 48, of Mississauga, was arrested and charged with:
1) Conspiracy to commit Indictable offence of Fraud over $5000
2) Fraud over $5000
3) Possession of Proceeds of Crime over $5000
He is scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West on Thursday, March 1, 2018, 2 p.m., room 202.
On Wednesday, February 7, 2018, Nia Bartolome, 30, of Brampton, was arrested and charged with:
1) Fraud over $5000
2) Possession of Proceeds of Crime over $5000
3) False Pretence
4) Uttering a Forged document
She is scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West on Thursday, March 22, 2018, 2 p.m., room 202.
On Wednesday, February 13, 2018, Kevin McIntosh, 36, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:
1) Conspiracy to commit Indictable offence of Fraud over $5000
2) Fraud over $5000
3) Possession of Proceeds of Crime over $5000
4) False Pretence
5) Uttering a Forged document
He is scheduled to appear in court at 1000 Finch Avenue West on Friday, March 23, 2018, 9 a.m., room 301.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7300, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
Financial Crimes would like to encourage all victims to come forward and report the occurrences to the police. Every victim of financial crime is treated with dignity and professionalism. All investigations are done with pride and diligence. The Organized Crime Enforcement team strives to work in partnership with our communities to prevent these types of offenders, and also identifying them in order to bring them to justice. Please visit the Financial Crimes website for more information.
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It is alleged that:
- a social media account was set up, advertising a way to make quick money with pictures and videos of cash and bank cards
- people were directed to provide their bank account with their PIN details
- they were directed that they needed an empty bank account to deposit the money into and, in exchange, they would receive $1,500
- cheques were deposited into various financial institution accounts and funds withdrawn from those accounts
Police executed search warrants on vehicles and home addresses in the Peel and Toronto area.
It is further alleged that:
- fraudulent cheques, banking documents, bank cards, electronic equipment and clothing were seized
On Wednesday, February 7, 2018, Orville Langley, 48, of Mississauga, was arrested and charged with:
1) Conspiracy to commit Indictable offence of Fraud over $5000
2) Fraud over $5000
3) Possession of Proceeds of Crime over $5000
He is scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West on Thursday, March 1, 2018, 2 p.m., room 202.
On Wednesday, February 7, 2018, Nia Bartolome, 30, of Brampton, was arrested and charged with:
1) Fraud over $5000
2) Possession of Proceeds of Crime over $5000
3) False Pretence
4) Uttering a Forged document
She is scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West on Thursday, March 22, 2018, 2 p.m., room 202.
On Wednesday, February 13, 2018, Kevin McIntosh, 36, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:
1) Conspiracy to commit Indictable offence of Fraud over $5000
2) Fraud over $5000
3) Possession of Proceeds of Crime over $5000
4) False Pretence
5) Uttering a Forged document
He is scheduled to appear in court at 1000 Finch Avenue West on Friday, March 23, 2018, 9 a.m., room 301.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7300, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
Financial Crimes would like to encourage all victims to come forward and report the occurrences to the police. Every victim of financial crime is treated with dignity and professionalism. All investigations are done with pride and diligence. The Organized Crime Enforcement team strives to work in partnership with our communities to prevent these types of offenders, and also identifying them in order to bring them to justice. Please visit the Financial Crimes website for more information.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.