Woman faces seven charges in fraud investigation,
Shanmugarajani Thangarajah, 46, of Markham,
Photograph of accused release
Broadcast time: 14:05
Thursday, October 4, 2012
41 Division
416−808−4100
The Toronto Police Service has been conducting an ongoing mortgage fraud investigation.
See previous release.
While conducting that fraud investigation, multiple other alleged financial crimes came to light.
It is alleged that:
− the accused used the victim’s identification to create and register a fraudulent shell
company to mislead a financial institution to approve a fraudulent mortgage application
− the accused used various aliases: Rajani Thangarajah, Meenu Gobinath and Meenu Gobi
− victims were vulnerable women of the East Indian community
− a portion of the funds that were approved through the fraudulent credit application were
taken by the accused
− the accused would further instruct the victims to redirect funds to various bank accounts
On Thursday, October 4, 2012, at 9:45 a.m., Shanmugarajani Thangarajah, 46, of Markham,
was arrested and charged with:
1. Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence
2. Possession Property Obtained by Crime
3. Uttering Forged Document
4. Attempt Fraud Over
5. Fraud Over
6. Personation with Intent
7. Laundering Proceeds of Crime
She was scheduled to appear in court at College Park Court on Thursday, October 4, 2012, 2
p.m., room 501
Police believe there may be more victims. A photograph of the accused has been released.
The initial fraud investigation is ongoing and additional suspects remain outstanding.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416−808−4107, Crime Stoppers
anonymously at 416−222−TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your
message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime
Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
Constable Wendy Drummond, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Robert
Brown, 41 Division
Woman Faces Seven Charges In Fraud Investigation, Shanmugarajani Thangarajah, 46, Of Markham, Photograph Of Accused Released
Shanmugarajani Thangarajah, 46, of Markham,Photograph of accused release
Broadcast time: 14:05
Thursday, October 4, 2012
41 Division
416−808−4100
The Toronto Police Service has been conducting an ongoing mortgage fraud investigation.
See previous release.
While conducting that fraud investigation, multiple other alleged financial crimes came to light.
It is alleged that:
− the accused used the victim’s identification to create and register a fraudulent shell
company to mislead a financial institution to approve a fraudulent mortgage application
− the accused used various aliases: Rajani Thangarajah, Meenu Gobinath and Meenu Gobi
− victims were vulnerable women of the East Indian community
− a portion of the funds that were approved through the fraudulent credit application were
taken by the accused
− the accused would further instruct the victims to redirect funds to various bank accounts
On Thursday, October 4, 2012, at 9:45 a.m., Shanmugarajani Thangarajah, 46, of Markham,
was arrested and charged with:
1. Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence
2. Possession Property Obtained by Crime
3. Uttering Forged Document
4. Attempt Fraud Over
5. Fraud Over
6. Personation with Intent
7. Laundering Proceeds of Crime
She was scheduled to appear in court at College Park Court on Thursday, October 4, 2012, 2
p.m., room 501
Police believe there may be more victims. A photograph of the accused has been released.
The initial fraud investigation is ongoing and additional suspects remain outstanding.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416−808−4107, Crime Stoppers
anonymously at 416−222−TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your
message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime
Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
Constable Wendy Drummond, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Robert
Brown, 41 Division
Woman Faces Seven Charges In Fraud Investigation, Shanmugarajani Thangarajah, 46, Of Markham, Photograph Of Accused Released
