US EditionToronto police charge 11 suspects in taxi scam investigation
- Toronto police arrested 11 people and charged them with over 100 offenses in connection with a taxi scam investigation called Project Fare, announced June 19, 2025.
- The investigation, which started in July 2024 following several victim complaints, focused on suspects who impersonated taxi drivers using cars altered to resemble official cabs.
- Suspects swapped victims' credit or debit cards for fake ones, obtained PINs, then used the real cards to withdraw cash and make purchases totaling over $500,000 across more than 300 fraud incidents.
- Detective David Coffey emphasized that authentic taxi drivers will always accept cash payments, keep your payment card visible at all times, and never request your PIN, urging passengers to listen to their instincts and report any suspicious activity.
- The arrests offer some relief to the affected cab companies, but police continue to search for two unidentified men and a woman who is considered a person of interest. Authorities encourage anyone with relevant information to reach out to officer Dana Clark.
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Toronto police charge 11 suspects in taxi scam investigation
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