Fraud: Search Warrant and Police

fraud: Eight families were told that if they sent money, they would ensure sponsorship for immigration to Canada through a local church program, according to CTV. Police say the families sent about 200,000. Police first heard of the reported fraud from a community volunteer group in Toronto, whose relatives were the alleged victims. Police executed a search warrant at a home in Burlington and a suspect was arrested. A suspect identified as Bashar Abdulahad, 49, has been charged with eight counts of fraud over 5,000 and money laundering in connection with the fraud. Halton police are working with a local volunteer in Qatar to identify more victims, something they say is causing logistical issues considering the victims are currently living overseas and may be reluctant to come forward. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.