$250,000 fake cheque scam leads to Canada-wide warrant for man from Brampton
Published May 23, 2024 at 12:59 pm
Investigators have arrested two suspects but are still looking for a Brampton man they say was part of a Canada-wide scam that took over $250,000 in fake cheques.
Peel Regional Police say the frauds happened between February and April 2024 and involved three suspects who opened several fraudulent business accounts.
Investigators say the scammers deposited hundreds of counterfeit cheques into the accounts at a value of more than $250,000.
Police say the investigation has led to the arrests of two suspects, one from Brampton and another from Niagara Falls, but a third suspect also from Brampton is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.
Peel police say Syed Kirmani, 48, of Brampton, is wanted for five counts each of fraud over $5,000 and utter forged documents. No description or photo of the accused has been provided by police.
Harkomal Grewal, 35, of Brampton, and Aviraj Salota, 26, of Niagara Falls have bene charged with two counts each of fraud over $5,000 and utter forged documents.
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Anyone with information on the accused’s whereabouts or the investigation is asked to contact Peel Regional Police by calling 905-453-3311 ext. 3335. Anonymous tips may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.
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