On Tuesday, July 16th, 2024, the Huron County OPP were called to a bank in Wingham, about possible fake documents and a suspicious person.
Just after 3:30 p.m., bank staff contacted the police about a man trying to open a bank account using a foreign passport, immigration papers, and other documents. The man said he lived and worked locally, but the address he gave didn’t exist. The bank also found out he didn’t work at the local business he claimed. When confronted, the man ran away, leaving some documents behind.
Huron OPP officers checked the suspect’s passport and confirmed with the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) that it was fake.
Police believe the fraudsters intend to open accounts with fake IDs and then slowly steal money from the banks.
Local banks are being informed of this issue and are encouraged to contact the OPP if something similar happens.
Written By: K. Milhomens