Police say such operations can reproduce government\u002Dstyle ID and are often linked to identity theft and organized crime
A search warrant was served on the house just before Christmas, during which officers seized high-end printers and laminators capable of producing forged security features on government-style ID.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“There are many levels to identity theft starting with mail containing personal information being stolen to fake identities being made and sold to other people. It is an intricate and complicated web often with links to organized crime,” said Cohee in a release Thursday. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre estimates $383 million was lost to fraud in 2021. “This is a staggering amount of money. As police, we see the faces of the victims and the devastating impact it can have on them,” said Cohee.
He said investigators focus on both education and enforcement to keep people safe from identity theft. Anyone with information about the alleged forgery lab is asked to call Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212 or make an anonymous report to Crime Stoppers.
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