Posted by : Rita Sittler  On October 21st, 2024 11:37 am

      

Three males are facing charges of theft, fraud and extortion after an investigation into a scam operating in the Medicine Hat area.

On October 17, 2024, the Medicine Hat Police Service (MHPS) received a report of a banking scam operating in our community targeting seniors.

In this scenario, a senior received a phone call from a con artist pretending to be an investigator from their bank. The caller claimed the person’s identity had been compromised and their account has been used for illegal activity.  The senior was told that they were required to pay for an investigation through their bank security services, to clear their name, and that the money would be refunded to them on conclusion of the investigation.

As a result of this matter being reported to the MHPS, the Criminal Investigation Section assisted by the Patrol Section and ALERT Medicine Hat, commenced an investigation into fraud, theft and extorsion, and using specialist techniques turned the table on the scammer resulting in the apprehension of persons involved. 

Rahul DUDRA 25 years old, Kumar RAJAT 25 years old, and Jaskirat SINGH 25 years old, all of Calgary, Alberta were identified and arrested in Medicine Hat. The males were each charged with the following offences;

• Theft Over $5000 x 2
• Fraud Over $5000 x 2
• Extortion. 

Following a Judicial Interim Release Hearing and the accused were released by the Justice of the Peace  and scheduled to attend court in Medicine Hat on November 5, 2024. 

Media Contact:

A/SSgt. Darren Lole
Criminal Investigation Section
Medicine Hat Police Service
Ph: 403-529-8421