Brampton Man Charged With Fraud After Attempting to Open Bank Account With Fake Identification and Documents

A 41-year-old Brampton man is facing fraud charges involving a Peterborough bank, reported Friday afternoon.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 4:30 p.m., officers were called to the bank regarding a customer attempting to open an account with fake identifying information and documents.

Officers witnessed a man matching the description given to police attempting to leave the bank and was taken into custody without incident. 

The man was arrested and charged with:

  • Fraud Over $5,000

  • Use, deals, acts on forged document x2

  • Obtain Credit by False Pretences or Fraud

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court May 20.

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