DUNNVILLE—A 34-year-old Mississauga resident is facing charges after alert bank employees contacted police to report a person attempting a fraud.
On Thursday, March 30, 2023, Haldimand OPP members responded to a report of a fraud in progress at a banking institution in Dunnville.
Bank employees recognized the suspect from an internal memo and contacted police.
A 34-year-old from Mississauga has been charged with the following offences:
Fraud Over $5,000 and
Use, deals, acts on forged document (four counts).
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Cayuga at a later date.
Police are continuing to investigate and anticipate further charges.
The Haldimand County OPP would like to take this opportunity to remind the public of resources available to better understand frauds and scams in their area. Those looking for information can access it online at the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre – antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/.
Haldimand County OPP continues to run community information sessions on fraud, and community groups are encouraged to contact their local OPP detachment should they want to arrange a presentation.
