By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

Fraudster steals $11,500 from Nanaimo banks in Canada-wide spree

Feb 12, 2019 | 9:56 AM

NANAIMO — Police are turning to the public for help finding a man who’s Canada-wide fraud spree made its way to Nanaimo.

On Dec. 11 a man fraudulently obtained $11,500 from two RBC branches in Nanaimo. He’s also accused of illegally obtaining $8,000 in Parksville the next day.

RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien said this fraud spree started in March, 2018 in Quebec.

“He’s obtained almost $70,000 fraudulently by using existing data from clients collected through RBC. As to how he got that information, we don’t know. In one particular case he actually had the PIN of a client.”

O’Brien said they don’t believe more frauds occurred but everyone is reminded to check their bank statements for odd or suspicious activity.

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“If you’re not checking within 30 days, you could potentially be liable. The onus is on yourself to ensure everything on your statement was carried out by yourself.”

The suspect is white, between 45 and 55-years old and heavy set with dark hair.

Anyone with information is urged to call Nanaimo RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

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