Police seek suspects after $64,000 bank fraud

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WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 24-305501
Police seek suspects after $64,000 bank fraud

The Windsor Police Service is asking for the public’s help to identify two suspects who defrauded a local bank out of over $64,000.

On September 17, 2024, members of the Windsor Police Financial Crimes Unit responded to a report of a fraud at a local financial institution. Through investigation, officers learned that two suspects had artificially inflated a synthetically created bank account by depositing a fraudulent cheque and then aggressively withdrew the falsified balance through ATM cash withdrawals and account transfers.

These transactions, which occurred between January 31 and February 5, 2024, totaled $64,537.24.

One suspect is described as an East Indian male, with a heavy build, short brown hair, brown eyes, and glasses.

The second suspect is described as an Asian female, with a slender build, long brown hair with blonde highlights, and brown eyes.

The suspects are wanted on charges of:

  • Fraud over $5,000
  • Obtaining credit over $5,000 by false pretenses
  • Uttering forged documents
  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Financial Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4330. They can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.

For further information:

Contact the WPS Corporate Communication Unit's Public Information Officer at (519) 255-6700 ext. 4441.

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