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Pakistani Nationals Charged with Bank Fraud in Canada
Canada authorities have charged 12 individuals, including some of Pakistani descent, with fraud for allegedly using forged documents to open bank accounts.
The accused individuals include Hamza Baig, Hassnain Akram, Zil-e-Ali Chaudhry, Rashid Iqbal, Rana Faisal Masood Khan, Anmol Khurana, Fahd bin Mufiz, Osman Saif, Ali Sana, Mian Muhammad Saud, Sabit Hussain Syed, and Maed Tanveer.
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Charges:
- Fraud
- Using forged documents to open bank accounts
- Misappropriating $400,000 through advance loans
Police Recovery:
- Hundreds of debit and credit cards
- $300,000
- Foreign currency
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Investigation:
- Authorities revealed that the accused allegedly fabricated 680 fake documents over several years for bank frauds
- Majority of the suspects are of Pakistani origin
