Bank Courier Debit/Credit Card Scam

Two suspects are wanted for a banking scam in which they impersonated bank officials to fraudulently obtain debit and credit cards.

On Saturday, April 27, 2024, the victim was contacted by two suspects who claimed to be representatives of his bank.  The suspects told the victim his debit and credit cards had been compromised and needed to be replaced via secure courier. The suspects attended the victim’s residence in Oshawa, and took the victim’s credit and debit cards.

The suspects subsequently used the victim’s debit and credit cards to purchase gift cards at a retail location in Toronto.

The first suspect is described as: male, Brown, with black hair.  He was wearing a black vest with a red collar and white emblem on the upper left chest, black pants, and white running shoes.

The second suspect is described as: male, Black.  He was wearing a black hooded sweater, green pants, and white running shoes.

Anyone who can identify the suspects or has any information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Reeves of the Financial Crimes Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5241.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation.  These allegations have yet to be proven in court.

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