Man charged in bank investigator fraud scam that impersonated police and financial institutions

The Calgary Police Service Financial Crime Investigation Unit's Fraud Team has charged one man in relation to a bank investigator fraud scam in which offenders allegedly impersonated financial institutions and Calgary police officers using caller ID spoofing technology. Between Saturday, June 7, 2025, and Monday, July 14, 2025, the Calgary Police Service received several reports of bank investigator fraud scams. In these scams, offenders use caller ID spoofing technology to display legitimate financial institution customer service telephone numbers on victims' caller ID. The calls appear to originate from the victims' financial institution. Offenders then falsely claim unauthorized transactions have compromised the victims' accounts and linked them to criminal activity. Victims are then directed to speak with individuals posing as Calgary police officers and instructed to place their bank cards in envelopes for courier pickup from their homes. The cards and associated banking information are then used to conduct unauthorized ATM withdrawals and point-of-sale purchases. Through CCTV footage, investigators identified a suspect allegedly purchasing and redeeming gift cards. The suspec

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