Harkomal Grewal, Aviraj Salota Arrested in Fraudulent Business Account Scheme, Third Suspect At Large

Investigators from the Fraud Bureau have charged three individuals about a series of fraudulent banking transactions made across Canada.

Between February and April 2024, it’s alleged that three suspects took part in a Canada-wide scheme that involved opening several fraudulent business accounts and depositing hundreds of counterfeit cheques. The total dollar loss is believed to be more than $250,000.00. Peel Regional Police is working with other law enforcement agencies across Canada to identify more incidents and potentially more suspects.

The following individuals have been charged with multiple Criminal Code Offences:

Harkomal Grewal, a 35-year-old man from Brampton, was charged with:

• Fraud Over Fraud over $5000 X2

• Utter Forged Documents X2

Aviraj Salota, a 26-year-old man from Niagara Falls, was charged with:

• Fraud Over Fraud over $5000 X2

• Utter Forged Documents X2

Both are to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton at a later date.

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for Syed Kirmani, a 48-year-old man from Brampton, for the offences of:

• Fraud Over Fraud over $5000 X5

• Utter Forged Documents X5

Anyone with information on Syed’s whereabouts or this investigation is asked to contact the Fraud Bureau by calling 905-453-3311 ext. 3335.

Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.

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