11 hours ago
Suspect wanted in more than $130,000 currency fraud: WPS
A suspect is wanted by police in connection to a currency fraud worth over $130,000.
On May 7, police said a man went into a currency exchange business located in the 3200 block of Dougall Avenue. He allegedly transferred $138,000 CAD using a fraudulent Canadian passport to the business, in exchange for $100,000 USD.
When the American money was received, the Windsor Police Service said the suspect cancelled the Canadian transfer. The business suffered a loss of around $130,000.
The suspect is described as a white man, 20 to 30 years old, around 5 feet 9 inches tall, with a medium build, fair complexion, and brown hair. He was seen wearing a blue baseball hat, a black shirt, grey pants, and white shoes.
The suspect is wanted on the following charges:
Fraud over $5,000
Obtaining funds by a false pretense over $5,000
Uttering a forged passport
Possession of property obtained by crime
Possession of an identification document of another
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the WPS Financial Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700 extension 4330. Anonymous tips can also be sent to Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 or online.
