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A 36-year-old man from Winnipeg is wanted in connection with a fraud case investigated by the RCMP in Leader, Sask.
According to the Mounties, officers at the Leader RCMP detachment received a report on May 11, detailing eight fraudulent withdrawals made from a victim’s business account.
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“Investigation determined that the funds were transferred without authorization to bank accounts that had been fraudulently established using stolen or falsified identity information,” the RCMP said in a statement.
After an investigation, the RCMP said Mayowa Adekunle Babalola, a resident of Winnipeg, was charged with fraud over $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, and an arrest warrant has been issued.
While no photos of Babalola were available, the RCMP described him as a Black man with brown eyes and short, black hair. He wears a short beard and mustache, police added.
The RCMP asked the public to report any sightings of Babalola or information on his whereabouts.
“Saskatchewan RCMP is reminding businesses and the general public to remain vigilant when banking online,” the RCMP said.
“Fraudulent websites may be promoted through emails, text messages, or online ads.”
After account information is entered, police said it can be used to access legitimate accounts, “often within minutes.”
To help protect against fraud, the RCMP advised the public to use a bank’s official web address or app rather than clicking links in emails, texts and ads, and to check the web address carefully before logging in, as fake sites are often posted with only minor changes in spelling.
Police also advised the public to turn on transaction alerts and set daily transfer limits on business accounts, and to never share one-time security codes with anyone.
Anyone who believes they have entered personal information into a fraudulent website was advised to notify their bank and make a report to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
