Police arrest robbery and fraud suspect, warn of ‘black money’ scam
Posted December 29, 2022 11:05 am.
Last Updated December 29, 2022 11:10 am.
Toronto police are warning the public about a “black money scam” after an arrest was made in a robbery and fraud investigation.
Investigators say a man claimed he was lured to the area of Danforth and Greenwood avenues on Dec. 22 regarding a potential business transaction. The man says a gun was pointed at him and money was demanded before the suspect fled the scene.
About a week later police arrested 48-year-old Hallie Ndorley of Ajax in connection with the robbery. He is facing a number of charges including robbery with a firearm and carrying a concealed weapon.
During the course of the arrest, police said they came across a large sum of Canadian money as well as counterfeit currency and black and white paper used in currency scams.
Police say these are signs of “black money” or “wash wash” scams in which the victim is shown a large quantity of banknote sized black or white pieces of paper, and the scammer convinces them that if they buy a special solvent from them, it will remove the dye on the paper and they will become real bills.
“The Toronto Police Service is asking the public to be aware of this fraudulent scam, and remember, that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” police said in a statement.
Evidence seized as part of a ‘black money’ or ‘wash wash’ scam. TPS/HO
