Female Charged with Numerous Fraud Offences

In May 2024, police issued a “Help Solve a Crime” news release seeking public assistance in identifying a female after she fraudulently obtained money.

On March 1, 2024, the female suspect attended three TD Banks in Mississauga, Ontario, impersonating the victim, a resident of Durham Region. The suspect took control of the victim’s cell phone number by SIM swap, and used the phone number to receive passcodes from the banks two-factor authentication. As a result, the suspect was able to fraudulently transfer money out of the victim’s bank account into another account.

Shortly thereafter, an unknown male suspect attended another TD Bank and withdrew the fraudulently obtained money.

On February 24, 2025, members of the Durham Regional Police Service Financial Crimes Unit located and arrested the female without incident.

Lorelei DROUILLARD, age 57 of Windsor is charged with Fraud Over $5000, Intercept Private Communication, Mischief/Deny Access to Computer Data, Unauthorized Use of Computer – Obtain Computer Service, Possess Identity Document of Another, Personation to Gain Advantage, Possess Identity Info with Inference A Fraudulent Offence Was Committed and Possess Credit Card.

Isaiah NANTON, age 20 of Toronto is charged with Fraud Over $5000 and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime.

Anyone with information about this or similar incidents is asked to contact D/Cst. Kane of the Financial Crimes Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5371.

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.