Royal Canadian Mounted Police: Edmonton — Fraudster arrested for money laundering offences via hawala system

Edmonton — Fraudster arrested for money laundering offences via hawala system

The RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region's Provincial Financial Crime Team (PFCT) in Edmonton has charged an Airdrie resident with fraud and money laundering-related offences. Between January and July 2023, the accused is alleged to have fraudulently received in excess of $100,000 from domestic and international victims who sent money via e-transfer and wire transfer to purchase goods from online sales platforms. The fraudulent sales included goods such as hay bales, deer antlers, antiseptic cleaning wipes and sea urchins.

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