Two people from Brampton have been charged after police say they tried to use fake IDs and forged documents in a scheme to defraud a car dealership.
The OPP says what started as a vehicle transaction happened on Thursday around 2 p.m. at a dealership in Quinte West, some 114 kilometres east of Oshawa.
That’s when dealership employees contacted police with concerns that prospective buyers may have been using fraudulent identification documents in an attempt to acquire a vehicle.
Officers attended the dealership and say that the two suspects tried to obtain a vehicle by using fake identification and forged documents.
The two suspects were arrested and charged with multiple offences.
The OPP says Justin Gallant, 38, and Rebecca Foster, 46, both of Brampton, have been charged with fraud over $5,000, use, deals, acts on forged document, and personation with intent (identity fraud).
Both of the accused were held for a bail hearing and remain in custody. They are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville at a later date, police say.
The incident has police reminding businesses and members of the public to remain vigilant when conducting financial transactions involving significant purchases.
“Fraudsters continue to use increasingly sophisticated methods, including counterfeit identification documents and stolen personal information, to facilitate fraudulent transactions,” police say.
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Anyone with information about this incident can contact the OPP by calling 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips may also be provided to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or visiting www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
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