Cobourg Police – Whitby Woman Facing Several Fraud Charges in Telephone Scam (Name Released)

In Police Blotter

A 26-year-old Whitby woman faces charges after a police investigation into a telephone scam.

In May 2024, police opened an investigation after receiving a report of a Cobourg resident being defrauded thousands of dollars through a telephone scam. The accused posed as a bank representative and tricked the residents into turning over their credit and debit cards. Fraudulent purchases were made with the victim’s credit and debit cards at several businesses in the GTA.

Police identified a suspect, and a warrant was sought for their arrest. On Thursday, August 29, 2024, at
approximately 6:30 a.m., a female attended the Cobourg Police Service to turn herself in on the outstanding warrant.

As a result, 26-year-old Akshayah THARMAKULENTHIRAN of Whitby was arrested and charged with

• Two counts of Fraud Over $5,000 contrary to section 380(1)(a) of the Criminal Code

• Nine counts of Fraud Under $5,000 contrary to section 380(1)(b) of the Criminal Code

• Eleven counts of Use of Credit Card contrary to section 342(1)(c) of the Criminal Code

• Two counts of Possession of a Credit Card contrary to section 342(1)(c) of the Criminal Code

• Two counts of Use of Credit Card Data contrary to section 342(3) of the Criminal Code

• Four Counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 contrary to section 355(b) of
the Criminal Code

The accused was held in custody pending a Show Cause Hearing and subsequently released by the court on a Release Order with conditions.

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