Occurrence #: RM16000466
Date: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 – 8:30am
On Thursday, August 4, 2016 Dominic Demasi a 31-year-old male from Etobicoke was arrested and charged with Fraud Over $5000, Fraud Under $5000, two counts of Uttering Forged Documents and Uttering Threats. He appeared in bail court on Friday, August 5, 2016, and was released on Monday, August, 8, 2016.
The accused is scheduled to appear in a Barrie Court on Monday, November, 7, 2016.
Investigators believe there may be additional victims. Anyone with information is asked to contact D/C Constable Higgins of the Barrie Police Service Fraud Unit at 705-725-7025 ext. 2955, [email protected] or to remain anonymous contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or at www.tipsubmit.com
Prepared by: Constable S. Bamford #7419
In February of 2016 the Barrie Police Service Fraud Unit received a complaint of a significant fraud from a member of the public.
Investigation revealed that over the course of several years, the suspect had orchestrated a rouse where he created a public image purporting himself to be an aspiring law student, working towards the goal of becoming a lawyer. He eventually led victims to believe that he had graduated from law school, written and passed the BAR exam in Ontario, and been offered employment by a law firm, all of which the investigation revealed to be fictitious. The suspect created forged documents which he disseminated to trusting victims in order to further support his claims.
The suspect was successful in defrauding two victims of a significant amount of money which was intended to be used for various purposes related to his career and services as a lawyer.
On Thursday, August 4, 2016 a 31-year-old Etobicoke man of no fixed address was arrested and charged with Fraud Over $5000, Fraud Under $5000, two counts of Uttering Forged Documents and Uttering Threats. He will appear in bail court on Friday, August 5, 2016.
The investigation is ongoing.
Investigators believe there may be additional victims. Anyone with information is asked to contact D/C Constable Higgins of the Barrie Police Service Fraud Unit at 705-725-7025 ext. 2955 or to remain anonymous contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or at www.tipsubmit.com
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