Two Milton men, Toronto woman cuffed in vehicle-financing fraud probe
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Two Milton men and a Toronto woman are facing several charges in a vehicle-financing fraud investigation, Halton Regional Police said Tuesday.
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Cops said the probe — dubbed Project Macan — was launched back in May after a 2018 Porsche Macan was fraudulently purchased from an Oakville dealership using a stolen identity and fraudulent documentation.
The compact luxury SUV was later recovered in Milton, police said
During the probe, investigators uncovered other fraudulent vehicle-financing transactions involving the use of stolen identities, fraudulent employment and financial information, forged documents and stolen credit card information.
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Detectives worked with York cops in a separate probe
The investigators also worked with York Regional Police on a separate probe involving the fraudulent financing of a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC.
On Oct. 20, police executed five search warrants in Milton and Toronto, arresting two men and a woman.
Cops seized numerous items, including: eight iPhones, laptops and external storage devices; fraudulent financial, banking and business records; RBC authentication tokens; Canadian currency; fraudulent Ontario driver’s licences; and luxury designer goods.
Amin Mohamed, 25, of Milton, was charged with fraud over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, trafficking stolen credit card, failure to comply with an undertaking, and other offences.
Kevin Jeevanithy, 25, of Milton, was charged with fraud over $5,000.
Mariam Dukuray, 24, of Toronto, was charged with fraud over $5,000, identity fraud and uttering a forged document.
Police said the three accused were released on undertakings pending a court appearance in Milton.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the HRPS Financial Crimes Unit at 905-825-4777.