Major Fraud Unit

The Major Fraud Unit investigated 1,220 incidents of fraud, counterfeit currency, identity theft, forged documents and social assistance fraud in 2009.

One successful investigation led to the arrest of a 60-year-old Aurora man in connection with the production of fake documents used to obtain credit. Losses to financial institutions were estimated to be millions of dollars.

Members also work closely with the National Payment Card Investigators Association and the Canadian Bankers Association.