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Durham Region Woman Charged with Multiple Bank Fraud Offenses

Justin Barber

31 Mar 2025

A 48-year-old woman has been arrested by the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) Financial Crimes Unit. The arrest follows an investigation where she is accused of using false identification to impersonate numerous individuals and withdraw money from their bank accounts.

The Financial Crimes Unit conducted an in-depth investigation, which concluded with charges against the suspect. She reportedly used fraudulent identification methods to access and remove funds from several accounts.

According to DRPS, the suspect was able to impersonate multiple victims by using counterfeit documents effectively. This enabled her to manipulate personal financial data to commit the fraud.

The case is part of law enforcement efforts to address financial crimes in the Durham Region, aiming to protect residents from similar fraudulent activities.

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