{"id":933166,"date":"2026-10-14T21:28:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T21:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/933166\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T21:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T21:28:11","slug":"brampton-woman-charged-after-using-another-persons-id-to-purchase-vehicle-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/933166\/","title":{"rendered":"Brampton woman charged after using another person’s ID to purchase vehicle: police"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Brampton woman is facing charges in connection with an alleged auto-financing fraud scam in Durham region.<\/p>\n

Durham police say on Sept. 30, a woman allegedly submitted an online application to purchase a 2027 Mercedes SUV at the Mercedes-Benz dealership in Durham using another person\u2019s identification.<\/p>\n

Officers allege the application included a Canadian passport that displayed the suspect\u2019s photograph but identified the victim as the holder.<\/p>\n

The application was approved, and financing was arranged through a financial institution.<\/p>\n

However, before the vehicle was released, the victim was notified of the purchase and reported the incident to both police and the dealership as a case of identity fraud.<\/p>\n

As a result, on Oct.8, police arrested Skylar Porter, 39, of Brampton. She was taken into custody when she went to the dealership to complete the purchase and pick up the vehicle.<\/p>\n

Porter has been charged with one count of fraud over $5,000, utter forged document, personation, possession of identity document, and possession of cocaine.<\/p>\n

She was released on a promise to appear in court at a later date.<\/p>\n

In an update on Wednesday, investigators say there may be other alleged victims involved. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.<\/p>\n

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