Peel police is asking for the public’s assistance in locating and identifying several suspects who are allegedly involved in real estate scams.
Between June 2022 and October 2022, it is alleged that the suspects rented multiple properties in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) using fraudulent identifications. In one circumstance, after the property was empty, the suspects took over the property owner’s identity, opened accounts under their name, sold the property, and deposited money into the fraudulent account. In another instance, the suspects took over the property owner’s identity, opened accounts under their name, took out a second mortgage on the property, and deposited the money into the fraudulent account.
In both circumstances, the victims were defrauded nearly $700,000 each.
Warrants have been is issued for 58 year-old Duc Thai Luu and 34-year-old Keith Edmondson both of no fixed address as well as a male and a female unknown suspect.
Investigators have reason to believe that the wanted and unknown suspects also operate throughout Ontario.
The unknown male suspect is described as Asian, light complexion, 20-30 years of age, thin build and short black hair with brown highlights. The unknown female aspect is also Asian, light complexion, thin build with long black hair and a tattoo on upper shoulders/lower neck
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fraud Bureau at (905) 453-3311, ext. 3335. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.
