Suspects to be Identified in a Fraud Investigation, Wellesley Street East and Sumach Street, Images Released

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Case #: 2024-154496

Published: Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 4:10 PM

The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance identifying suspects in a Fraud investigation.

It is reported that:

• on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at approximately 8 p.m., the victims, who are an elderly couple, received a call from an individual impersonating a police officer
• the victims were informed that their credit cards were fraudulently used and they needed to turn their credit cards over to police
• the suspects further advised that a courier would be sent immediately to pick up the credit cards and the PIN for the credit card
• the victim turned over their credit cards to the couriers who arrived at their residence
• the credit cards were then used and charged for approximately $13,000

Suspect #1 is described as male, with a heavy build, full beard, and medium black hair in a flow style. He was wearing a black baseball hat with the Toronto Raptors Logo on the front, a black and grey Nike sweater, grey track pants, a brown coat, and grey pillow-style slippers with white socks.

Suspect #2 is described as female, with a thin build and long black hair. She was wearing a grey pullover sweater with a hood and grey sweatpants.

Images have been released.

Police believe there may be more victims.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5300, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.

By Constable Sinderela Chung for Detective Constable Adam Haberny

Suspect #1 for Identification

suspect #2 for Identification

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