Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: On May 13, 2022, June 24, 2022, and July 6, 2022, the Chatham-Kent Police received complaints from citizens advising a moving company was possibly defrauding them.
In each incident, the citizen paid for their personal belongings to be moved from one location to another. As the items were enroute, they each received a follow-up call from the movers advising more money was required or they would not receive their belongings.
Through investigation and collaboration with the Toronto Police Service, police identified and arrested three individuals.
Three Toronto residents were located and arrested by Toronto Police Service.
All three were charged with
– False pretence over $5000,
– Fraud over $5000,
– Theft over $5000,
– Possession of stolen property over $5000,
– Mischief over $5000,
– Conspiracy to commit false pretence
– Conspiracy to commit fraud.
All three were released with conditions and a future court date of October 24, 2022.
The two company names used in these investigations include the following:
– AYC – All You can Move Movers
– Canadian Principal Movers
If you believe you may have fallen victim to a similar scam involving a moving company, please contact Detective Constable Shawn Tremblay at shawnt@chatham-kent.ca.
