Two 29-year-old suspects are facing numerous fraud-related charges for fraudulent gift card transactions, according to Durham Police.
In 2019, a retail corporation reported several frauds within their stores which resulted in over $200,000 in fraudulent returns. Investigators with Financial Crimes Unit were able to identify two suspects and on March 22, and executed a search warrant at their residence on Westport Drive in Whitby. Investigators seized $30,000 in property and $20,000 in gift cards belonging to the victim company.
The two face numerous fraud-related charges including: Fraud Over $5,000; Possession of Proceeds Obtained by Crime Over $5,000; Possession of Property Obtained by Crime; Money Laundering and Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence.
They were both released on Undertakings. More details at www.drps. ca.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Snow of the Financial Crimes Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5358.