Sexual Assault Bureau and Crimes Against Children Bureau
Drugs and Vice
Hold-Up Unit
Homicide and Missing Persons Bureau
Major Fraud Unit
Technical Data Recovery Unit
Auto Cargo Theft Unit
Forensic Identification Bureau
High Risk Offenders Unit

Major Fraud Unit

York Regional Police officer researching fraud

More than 2,900 suspected frauds were reported to York Regional Police in 2008, with the most serious and complicated cases being assigned to the 23 investigators of the Major Fraud Unit. 

With advances in technology, fraud investigations have become increasingly complex. Working with our community partners, including the Canada Border Services Agency, the banking sector and our policing partners, Major Fraud Unit investigators successfully solved several large cases in York Region, including a $3.5 million investment fraud involving the victimization of 21 church parishioners.  Bureau staff also educated more than 450 citizens through 13 community presentations aimed at teaching residents and businesses how to protect themselves against fraud. Eight training presentations were also offered to officers and call-takers who are often the first point of contact for victims reporting fraud.