Suspects to identify in West end Fraud Investigation

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osted On Thursday April 22, 2021

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 22, 2020         2:00pm 

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigation Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects in relation to several frauds that have occurred since April 1st, 2021 in the City’s West end. 

The complainant had her debit card stolen from her vehicle on April 1st. The card was subsequently fraudulently used at several locations in the West end.

The first suspect is described as a Caucasian man, mid-20’s to mid-30’s, 5’10” (178cm), 190 lbs (86kg), with short black hair. In one instance, he was wearing blue puffer jacket and on another one he was wearing a blue varsity jacket with the letter S embroidered on the left side, dark pants and a dark tuque (see photos). 

The second suspect is described as a Caucasian man, mid-20’s to mid-30’s, 5’11’ (180cm) tall, 175 lbs (79kg).  He was wearing a beige mutton jacket, a black t-shirt, black pants and a black tuque with a pom pom (see photos). 

Anyone with information regarding this fraud is asked to call the Ottawa Police West Criminal Investigations Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 2666. 

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.  

 

Man wanted in Fraud over $5 000 investigation

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Posted On Tuesday April 06, 2021

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Wanted Nejat KAKAMAD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 6, 2021      3:45pm 

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Fraud Unit is looking for public assistance to locate a wanted man who defrauded two local banks for an amount over $690 000.

In January 2020, the man who owned a car service garage at the time, allegedly used his business bank accounts and credit lines for fraudulent purposes before officially closing his business.  It is alleged that part of his scheme involved the deposit of high valued business cheques.

Police received a complaint in March 2020 and an investigation was commenced. 

Nejat KAKAMAD, 57 year old, of no fixed address was charged with:

• Fraud over $5000
• Possession of property obtained by crime
• Laundering Canadian proceeds of crime

Fraud Unit investigators believe that KAKAMAD is in the Ottawa area. He also goes by the first name of Shawn.  He may be driving a white 2019 Cadillac Escalade.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Fraud Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5460.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or crimestoppers.ca. 

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