Oshawa woman allegedly defrauded GTA dentists over $200,000
An Oshawa woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly defrauding a number of dentists from Durham Region and throughout the GTA.
The investigation began last summer after two Pickering area dentists filed a fraud complaint charge against their office manager.
The Durham regional police Major Crime Fraud Unit found that since April 2013, the suspect allegedly used her position and stole cheques from dental patients that were payable to the dentists. She then allegedly deposited these cheques into her personal bank account.
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In addition, police said the suspect stole cash payments from these dental offices.
During the course of the investigation, police uncovered five additional dentists, with offices in Brampton and Bramalea, that were victims.
Police said that since September 2009, the suspect defrauded seven dentists of more than $160,000, as well as stole more than $48,000 in cash deposits.
Jean Hakim, 39, is facing a slew of charges including fraud, theft and forgery.
Police are asking anyone with information pertinent to the investigation to contact Det. Cst. David Jaciuk of the Major Crime Fraud Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5364.
