Beware of someone fraudulently trying to register your vehicle as someone else’s.
A man is facing charges after attempting to fraudulently transfer vehicle ownerships in Whitby.
On Thursday, May 28, at around 3:30 pm, members of Central West Division responded to a fraud in progress call at the Service Ontario located at 1615 Dundas Street East.
A man attended the Service Ontario and attempted to register several vehicles not in his name to a third party.
The accused had previously made several transactions deemed to be fraudulent, police said.
Officers attended the Service Ontario and took the male into custody without incident.
The 52-year old man from Toronto was released on an undertaking. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone with information about this or similar incidents is asked to contact D/Cst. Taylor of the Financial Crimes Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5283.
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