Beware of False Job Offers and request for money transfers

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, October 6, 2021   10:00am 

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is reminding the public of a popular scam where people are being offered false employment opportunities and asked to transfer money. 

The fraudulent employment opportunities are offered on job sites, internet ads, unsolicited emails, unsolicited texts, or in the newspapers. On other occasions, people who are posting their résumé online are being offered jobs. 

Those who respond to the ads are told that they have obtained the job and are sent a payment by cheque, e-transfer or other means by the supposed employer, and instructed to deposit it into their own bank account. 

They are then asked to send a large portion of the deposited money to someone else -- usually by purchasing pre-paid gift cards or depositing the money into a bitcoin machine or bank account provided to them by the employer. 

Once the victim has done this transfer payment, their bank calls them to inform them that the cheque or e-transfer they deposited into their own account was fraudulent and that their account is either overdrawn or frozen. 

This is a reminder to never send money to a person you do not know and trust; and that no reputable employer would ask that you use your own personal bank account in order to receive/send money. 

For more information about the latest scams and tips to avoid them, visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Center online. 

The Ottawa Police Service Organized Fraud Unit is asking persons who are or have been victims of this scam to contact the Ottawa Police and make a report at 613-236-1222 ext. 7300. 

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or 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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Woman wanted for Fraud and Laundering Proceeds of Crime

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Posted On Thursday March 26, 2020

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 26, 2020    9:40 am 

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Organized Fraud Unit conducted an investigation in relation to an ongoing fraud that occurred between 2015 and 2016.  

During an internal audit, anomalies were discovered, which prompted an internal investigation. A complaint was subsequently made to police. 

During her position of trust, as an interim president and treasurer of a local union, a woman wrote herself approximately 50 checks with a total value of over $19 000.  

An arrest warrant has been issued for Margarita FAUNDEZ, 58, of Ottawa, for Fraud over $5000 and Laundering Proceeds of Crime. 

Any person with information on her whereabouts is asked to send an e-mail to the lead investigator A/S/Sgt Desjourdy at desjourdys@ottawapolice.ca .

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