ONTARIO’S Peel Regional Police investigators from the Fraud Bureau have charged three individuals in relation to a series of fraudulent banking transactions made across Canada.

Between February and April, it’s alleged that three suspects took part in a Canada-wide scheme that involved opening several fraudulent business accounts and depositing hundreds of counterfeit cheques. The total dollar loss is believed to be more than $250,000. Peel Regional Police are working with other law enforcement agencies across Canada to identify more incidents and potentially more suspects.

Harkomal Grewal, a 35-year-old man from Brampton, and Aviraj Salota, a 26-year-old man from Niagara Falls, have been each charged with fraud over $5,000 (two counts) and utter forged documents (two counts).

Both are to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton at a later date.

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for Syed Kirmani, a 48-year-old man from Brampton, for the offences of fraud over $5,000 (five counts) and utter forged documents (five counts).

Anyone with information on Kirmani’s whereabouts or this investigation is asked to contact the Fraud Bureau by calling 905-453-3311 ext. 3335.

Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca