Two arrested after impersonating Toronto police officers, bank employees in fraud operation: police

The Toronto Police Service's emblem is photographed during a press conference at TPS headquarters, in Toronto Tuesday, May 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Two Torontonians are facing dozens of charges after police connected them to an alleged online fraud operation.

In a release on Monday, police said the suspects reached out to potential victims using fake identities, including pretending to work for the Toronto Police Service or various financial institutions.

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The suspects would then instruct victims to provide their physical debit cards to a courier. Once the courier delivered the cards to the suspects, police said they would use them to withdraw money and make purchases.

Investigators said victims were targeted by the suspects between May and December 2025, and at least 25 occurrences have been connected to the pair.

On Feb. 25, officers executed two search warrants at addresses associated with the accused and seized cellphones, laptops, clothing allegedly worn during the offences, and gift cards allegedly purchased with the fraudulent funds.

Chidike Watts, 20, and Ehinosen Caleb Ehikhuemen, 19, both of Toronto were arrested, and face multiple counts of numerous fraud and theft-related charges.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7300, or Crime Stoppers anonymously.