The Peel Regional Police continue to impress, with their laser focus on fighting auto theft and fraud. Of course, Peel is at the center of the epidemic in that regard, and the Peel Police have responded admirably.
Their latest News Release only serves to underline how serious they are taking this issue:
October 10, 2024
Arrest Made in Defrauding the Public
Region of Peel – Investigators from the Peel Regional Police Fraud Bureau have arrested and charged an individual in relation to an alleged Automobile Sales Fraud that took place across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) between the spring and summer months of 2023.
The suspect operated a fake business called “Aponic Leasing”, advertising luxury vehicles for sale on various social media platforms.
In one instance, the suspect met a victim at an unaffiliated car dealership and pretended to work there in order to defraud the victim.
The suspect would collect deposits from the victims for the sale of the luxury vehicles but never deliver the vehicles or return the money to the victims. To date, numerous victims have been defrauded in excess of $76,000. On Monday, October 1, 2024, Sadaf Farooq, a 30-year-old Brampton resident, was arrested and charged with Defrauding the Public and Possessing Property Obtained by Crime. He will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton at a later date.
