TORONTO – Two Toronto residents, Chakib Mansouri, 29, and Majdouline Alouah, 31, are facing criminal charges after allegedly defrauding hundreds of Canadian victims out of millions of dollars, the RCMP announced.
The couple is accused of using technology to conceal their phone numbers and impersonate bank, government, or police employees to trick victims into handing over money. Authorities say the pair used a spoofing website to make phone calls, showing a false caller ID to gain trust.
A search of their home led to the seizure of a variety of items, including electronic devices. The RCMP confirmed that at least 570 victims have been identified, but that number may grow as investigators analyze the seized materials.
Mansouri and Alouah are facing multiple charges, including fraud, laundering the proceeds of crime, unauthorized possession of credit card data, and other related offences. The investigation continues, and more charges may be added as the case unfolds.
This report was first published by The Canadian Press on February 20, 2025.
