Alleged scammer facing three more fraud charges in Saskatoon

One of the three men allegedly involved in a string of scams in the Saskatoon area is facing three more charges of fraud.

The scams involved contacting victims — usually seniors — and pretending to be a relative in trouble in order to get money from them. Police said a number of victims were defrauded by the scammers for a total of about $100,000.

A Saskatoon couple’s quick thinking helped bring the alleged scammers to the attention of police.

So far, three men from Quebec have been charged in relation to the scams, and all are facing numerous charges.

On Wednesday, Saskatoon police said 25-year-old Sofyane Elgamal is facing three new charges of fraud over $5,000. All told, police said he’s now facing 13 counts of fraud and three charges related to organized crime.

The investigation into the scams is still active, police said, and anyone who has been a victim of fraud or a scam was encouraged to contact police.

Those who have received a suspicious call and suspect fraud, but have not been victimized, should make a report to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, police said.