NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Financial Crimes Unit arrested two suspects who were wanted on Canada-wide warrants following several frauds totalling more than $300,000.
In January 2018, York Regional Police began an investigation after receiving a report from a victim who advised that she had used the company Mabini Express to transfer funds to family in the Philippines. Several days later the victim learned that her family had not received the money. When the victim attended Mabini Express she discovered a sign stating the business was permanently closed. York Regional Police began receiving additional reports and located a total of 36 victims who had lost a combined total of more than $300,000.
Canada-wide warrants were issued for the arrest of both suspects.
On Jan. 28, 2019, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Vancouver Detachment arrested the two suspects.
On Feb. 2, 2019, Financial Crimes Unit Investigators attended the Vancouver International Airport and took custody of the accused parties and returned them to York Region to face multiple charges.
Wanted:
• Jesus Mallari, 66, of the City of Toronto
• Teresita Mallari 69, of the City of Toronto
Charges:
• Fraud over $5,000
• Uttering forged document x4
• Forgery x4
Both accused will be appearing before the Ontario court of Justice in Newmarket on Feb. 28, 2019.
Anyone with information on the location of the suspects are asked to contact investigators with the York Regional Police Financial Crimes Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6612 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, leave an anonymous tip online.
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