20-05-2025
Fraudulent vehicle purchase attempted in Chatham
A 26-year-old woman is facing charges after a vehicle purchase triggered a fraud alert in a national database.
Police responded on Saturday just after 1:30 p.m. Officers said the woman, from Niagara, was trying to buy a vehicle using the identity of another person, who was previously reported in a fraud incident in another police jurisdiction.
The suspect is now facing charges for personation with intent (identity fraud), fraud over $5,000, and false pretense.
