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Suspect sought in $75,000 fraud case involving stolen credit, debit cards in Burnaby

Burnaby RCMP are searching for the suspect in a $75,000-fraud case from October 2022. Handout/Burnaby RCMP

Police are searching for the suspect in a fraud case that left a victim $75,000 in the red late last year.

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The victim said his wallet was stolen in Burnaby in October, and his debit and credit cards were used shortly afterward to rack up a substantial sum of debt.

A debit card was used at a bank in the Metrotown area to withdraw a large sum of cash, while the credit cards were used at various businesses to buy expensive electronics, according to Burnaby RCMP.

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The credit cards were also used in South Vancouver and Richmond.

Police released photos of the suspect on Thursday.

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“This type of crime can cause financial and emotional hardships,” Cpl. Mike Kalanj said in a media release.

“If you recognize this suspect, please give our investigators a call.”

Burnaby RCMP can be reached at 604-646-9999. The file number is 22-36633.

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