Region of Peel – Investigators from the Fraud Bureau, have charged two individuals in relation to an alleged Real Estate Fraud operation that took place across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Between January, 2019 and June, 2021, the two suspects allegedly committed fraudulent activity associated to Real Estate transactions in the millions of dollars, which occurred in multiple jusrisdictions. A common theme in these events would be for the victims to display interest in a property and provide advanced payments to the suspects, only to find out at a later date that the financial commitment was not in fact honoured as the transactions were determined to be fraudulent in nature. As a result of these incidents, 18 victims incurred a significant financial loss.
On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, the two suspects were arrested and charged with multiple counts of Fraud, Defraud the Public, Uttering a Forged Document, Breach of Trust and Theft Over $5000.
Kenneth Simpson, a 77-year-old man from Uxbridge, Ontario has been charged with 30 Fraud related charges.
Courtney Wallis-Simpson, a 57-year-old female from Uxbridge, Ontario has been charged with 84 Fraud related charges.
The suspects will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton on September 12, 2022, in answer to the charges
Investigators believe that there may be more victims within the GTA, as the suspects have been known to operate across Southern Ontario.
Investigators are dedicated to the protection of individuals, groups and vulnerable persons in our community. In many fraud related cases, people in vulnerable situations are coerced, manipulated and taken advantage of for the profit of the fraudster.
Anyone who believes they have been the victim of a similar incident, or anyone with information on this incident, is asked to contact the Fraud Bureau at 905-453–2121, extension 3335 or to your local police service. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.
