Three people have been charged in connection with a title fraud scam investigation in Toronto, police say.
Toronto police said this month, two men and a woman allegedly pretended to be the homeowners of a Toronto property, while the homeowners were out of the country.
Police said the men and woman allegedly initiated the sale of the home “by fraudulent means.”
Read more: Toronto homeowners who were out of town discover their property was fraudulently sold: police
Officers said the home was sold and the proceeds from the sale were allegedly taken by the men and woman.
Police said on Thursday, the suspects went to a bank in York Region to allegedly withdraw the money from the sale of the home.
According to police, the three suspects were arrested.
Police said 41-year-old Xue Wang, of Markham, has been charged with fraud over $5,000, possession of proceeds obtained by crime over $5,000, laundering the proceeds of a crime, personation with intent to obtain property and uttering a forged document.
Officers said Xing Yu Lin, 22, from Toronto was charged with fraud over $5,000.
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According to police, 22-year-old Ling Pan from Toronto was also charged with fraud over $5,000.
Police said the investigation is ongoing.
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“Investigators believe there may be more victims,” officers said in a news release.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
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