Fraud Unit charges a woman with Fraud over and Personation, and seeks further victims

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 1st, 2023   2:50 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Organized Fraud Unit arrested and charged a woman following an investigation into multiple incidents of identity theft and online fraudulent activity.

Althea Maxine REYES, 56 years old of Ottawa, was arrested on July 31st and charged with 20 criminal charges, including:

• Fraud Over $5000
• Possession Under $5000
• Personation
• Possess Identity Information
• Obtain by False Pretense
• Utter Forge Document

 The police investigation continues and further charges may be laid.

 The charged woman is known to use aliases, and police are releasing her photo to seek further victims.

 Police are asking anyone with information on criminal incidents involving the charged person is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Organized Fraud Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5190 or file a report online.

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

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