Three males and one female are facing multiple charges after a $1.9 million cheque fraud investigation in Uxbridge.
On Monday, March 16, 2026, a female attended a banking institution in Uxbridge and cashed a fraudulent cheque valued at over $1.9 million.
Between Monday, March 16 and Friday, March 20, 2026, the female suspect and three male suspects conducted bank transfers, withdrawals, e-transfers, wire payments, and completed bank drafts, to launder and take possession of these funds. The suspects were able to fraudulently obtain more than $890,000 before all funds were frozen.
Following an investigation by the Financial Crimes Unit all four suspects were located and taken into custody.
Helia BAYEGAN, age 50 from Richmond Hill is charged with: Fraud Over $5000, Utter Forged Document, Launder Proceeds of Canadian Crime, Possess Proceeds Obtained by Crime Over $5000.
Arvin Singh DHALIWAL, age 28 from Wasaga Beach is charged with: Launder Proceeds of Canadian Crime, and Possess Proceeds Obtained by Crime Over $5000.
Peyman PORNOUR, age 45 from North York is charged with: Launder Proceeds of Canadian Crime, and Possess Proceeds Obtained by Crime Over $5000.
Yiang LENG, age 30 from Toronto is charged with: Possess Proceeds Obtained by Crime Over $5000.
All were released on an Undertaking.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Peden of the Financial Crimes Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5241.
Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.
Author: Pete Fisher
Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love
