A Brampton woman faces nearly 80 fraud charges related to crimes in Guelph and elsewhere in the province, Guelph police report.
Between May and July 2022, a man and woman attended TD Canada Trust branches around Southern Ontario, usually with one or more small children in attendance. They opened bank accounts in false names and presented forged cheques from a well-known employer, claiming they needed cash urgently to feed their children and often causing the teller to waive the hold period.
The couple then attended ATMs and deposited more cheques, withdrawing as much cash as possible. The total loss to TD is estimated at more than $55,000.
On Thursday a 25-year-old Brampton woman was arrested by another police service and returned to Guelph. She faces 77 charges including related to fraud and using forged documents. She was held for a bail hearing Friday.
A 26-year-old Brampton man turned himself in to police in December and faces similar charges.
