A Wasaga Beach man is one of a foursome charged with cheque fraud in Uxbridge. Three men and a woman are facing multiple charges after a $1.9 million cheque fraud investigation last spring. On March 16, a woman entered a bank in Uxbridge and cashed a fraudulent cheque valued at over $1.9 million. Between the Monday and Friday, March 20, the woman and three men conducted bank transfers, withdrawals, e-transfers, wire payments, and bank drafts, to launder and take possession of these funds. The suspects were able to fraudulently obtain more than $890,000 before all funds were frozen. Following an investigation by Durham Regional Police’s Financial Crimes Unit, all four were located and taken into custody. Charges include: All were released on an undertaking. Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.
