Suspect wanted in more than $130,000 currency fraud: WPS

Suspect wanted by police in a $130,000 currency fraud investigation. (Source: Windsor police/X)

A suspect is wanted by police in connection to a currency fraud worth over $130,000.

On May 7, police said a man went into a currency exchange business located in the 3200 block of Dougall Avenue. He allegedly transferred $138,000 CAD using a fraudulent Canadian passport to the business, in exchange for $100,000 USD.

When the American money was received, the Windsor Police Service said the suspect cancelled the Canadian transfer. The business suffered a loss of around $130,000.

The suspect is described as a white man, 20 to 30 years old, around 5 feet 9 inches tall, with a medium build, fair complexion, and brown hair. He was seen wearing a blue baseball hat, a black shirt, grey pants, and white shoes.

The suspect is wanted on the following charges:

• Fraud over $5,000
• Obtaining funds by a false pretense over $5,000
• Uttering a forged passport
• Possession of property obtained by crime
• Possession of an identification document of another

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the WPS Financial Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700 extension 4330. Anonymous tips can also be sent to Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 or online.