A 45-year-old man is facing several charges after Ottawa police uncovered a fraud involving his sister that resulted in losses of millions.
According to a press release, police said they started looking into thefts of cell phones between June 2022 and September 2025. The investigation was started after a complaint from Bell Canada.
Officials say the accused repeatedly “threatened, harassed and extorted” his sister who worked at Bell at the time to get phones from the company fraudulently. They were then sold by the man.
His sister has since died, police detailed in the press release.
As a result, Rabih Kassis, of Ottawa, is facing offences including:
Theft over $5,000
Fraud over $5,000
Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
Uttering threats of death or bodily harm
Harassing by repeated telecommunications
Extortion
Ottawa police say the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information should contact them.
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