Man wanted in debit-card Fraud investigation, Security camera images of man released

Man wanted in debit-card Fraud investigation, Security camera images of man released

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - 3:07 PM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

On Friday, March 24, 2017, the Toronto Police Service made the public aware of an ongoing debit-card fraud investigation that is not specific to one taxi company. 

There have been multiple occurrences in which a taxi operator has switched debit cards while passing the terminal/PIN pad back and forth during payment. The operator returns a different debit card from the same financial institution. The operator is then in possession of the passenger's debit card and the corresponding PIN. 

The operator's position in a taxi, particularly at night in low light, provides ample opportunity to manipulate cards out of the passenger's sight.

Police are seeking the public's assistance identifying a man wanted in a debit-card fraud investigation. Security camera images of him have been released.

Police would like to warn the public to be vigilant with their debit cards/PIN information at all times. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Caroline de Kloet, Corporate Communications, for Detective Michael Rogers, 51 Division