Investigation results in fraud charge
March 6, 2025
Police have charged a local resident with fraud following an investigation into financial discrepancies involving a local youth hockey organization.
Police have charged a local resident with fraud following an investigation into financial discrepancies involving a local youth hockey organization.
The Thunder Bay Police Service Economic Crime Unit began an investigation in 2023 after receiving information that leaders of the organization suspected it may have been defrauded.
The investigation found multiple financial transactions where funds were diverted from the organization's accounts.
As a result of the investigation, a suspect was identified.
Last week, the suspect was informed of an impending charge and was served with an appearance notice.
A 69-year-old Thunder Bay woman is charged with Fraud Over $5,000.
The accused has a future court date.
The Thunder Bay Police Service is continuing to provide advice to the public on how to avoid being victimized by fraud. Police are encouraging people to take steps to safeguard their accounts to prevent potential scammers from gaining access. One important way to keep accounts secure is to protect ID and password information. Some recommended best practices include choosing a strong password with a combination of numbers, letters and symbols, and to use unique passwords for financial, email, and social media accounts. As well, it’s important to regularly monitor financial accounts to be able to detect any nefarious activity as quickly as possible and to report any breaches to your financial institution immediately. The Thunder Bay Police Service’s Economic Crime Unit urges residents to speak to family members and friends who may be vulnerable to being targeted by fraud. Prevention is the best protection against fraud. If you are concerned about potential scams and want to learn more, please visit https://www.thunderbaypolice.ca/safety/fraud-prevention or contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre ( http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/ ) To make a fraud/cyber crime online report to the Thunder Bay Police Service, please visit: https://www.services.tryrubicon.com/thunder-bay-police-service/online-reports/report/fraud-cybercrime
