Calgary man charged in fraud scam that impersonated banks, police

Posted Oct 28, 2026 11:03 am. A Calgary man is facing fraud-related charges connected to an alleged scam that saw suspects pose as bank investigators and police officers. Calgary police say officers received several reports of the fraud between June 7 and July 14, 2025.

Investigators say scammers used caller ID spoofing technology to make it appear as though calls were coming from a victim’s financial institution. Victims were then told their accounts had been compromised by unauthorized transactions and and had been linked to criminal activity, Victims were directed to speak with people posing as Calgary police officers and told to place their bank cards in envelopes for courier pickup from their homes.

Police say the stolen cards and banking information were used to make unauthorized ATM withdrawals and purchases. During the investigation, officers reviewed CCTV footage and identified a suspect allegedly purchasing and redeeming gift cards using funds obtained through the scam. Police arrested 26-year-old Calgary resident Imani Lionel Cross on Oct.

14. Cross has been charged with one count of fraud over $5,000, two counts of possession of property obtained by crime, and one count of laundering the proceeds of crime.Police say he was also arrested on an outstanding warrant. He is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.

Anyone with additional information about the case is asked to contact Calgary police at 403-266-1234 or submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers. Keep it Factual Add CityNews Calgary as a trusted source on Google to see more local stories from us.