{"id":545755,"date":"2026-03-19T01:42:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T01:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/545755\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T01:42:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T01:42:19","slug":"investor-taken-for-200000-in-business-fraud-case-brampton-man-wanted-by-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/545755\/","title":{"rendered":"Investor taken for $200,000 in business fraud case; Brampton man wanted by police"},"content":{"rendered":"

An arrest warrant for fraud has been issued after an investor was bilked of $200,000 for start-up funds for a trucking business that police say was based on fraudulent bank contacts and business contracts.<\/p>\n

In late January investigators with the Durham Regional Police Financial Crimes Unit began an investigation into a suspect who received funds from an investor after claiming to start a trucking and transportation business. The suspect told the victim he would be receiving a $1 million banking business loan and already had \u201cmultiple contracts\u201d in place for transportation services with various businesses.<\/p>\n

The suspect convinced the victim to partner in the business and transfer over $200,000 in funds to assist with business start up costs.<\/p>\n

Investigators determined the bank contacts and business contracts were all fraudulent and that no banking business loan was issued.<\/p>\n

Sahil Thakur, 35, of Brampton is wanted for obtain funds by false pretences (over $5,000), possess proceeds of property obtained by crime (over $5,000),\u00a0and\u00a0fraud (over $5,000).<\/p>\n

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact A\/D\/Sgt. Chapman of the Financial Crimes Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5352.<\/p>\n

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Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.<\/p>\n


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