Tarndeep Uppal of Delta charged with 40 offences related to identity theft and credit card fraud

A Delta woman has been charged with 40 offences in connection to identity theft and credit card fraud.

In November 2020, Delta Police opened an investigation related to suspected credit card fraud. The investigation determined the suspect obtained identification and credit card information, using the documents and data for personal gain.

Charges in relation to this investigation have now been sworn. Tarndeep Uppal, 31, of North Delta, has been charged with:
* One count of theft of credit card and identity information
* Fourteen counts of fraud under $5,000
* Twenty-five counts of possessing identity information with intent to use it to commit an indictable offence that includes fraud, deceit, or falsehood

Uppal has been released with conditions not to possess credit cards, identification or data in any other name but her own.

This matter is before the courts and no further information will be released, police said.