Toronto, Ontario – The Toronto Police Service would like to advise the public of an arrest made in a robbery and fraud investigation.
On Thursday, December 22, 2022, a robbery occured in the Danforth Avenue and Greenwood Avenue area.
It is alleged that:
a man lured the victim to the area regarding a potential business transaction
the man pointed a firearm at the victim and demanded money
On Wednesday, December 28, 2022, the man was arrested.
It is futher alleged that:
during the arrest, officers located a large sum of Canadian Currency
a large quantity of what is believed to be counterfeit currency
black and white paper that is believed to be used in currency scams
Hallie Ndorley, 48, of Ajax, has been charged with:
Robbery with a Firearm
Carry Concealed Weapon
Point Firearm
Fail to Comply with Probation Order
Posession of Proceeds of Crime over $5000
Possession of Counterfeit Money
He is scheduled to appear in court at College Park Courts, on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 10 a.m., room 507.
An image of the man has been released.
The Toronto Police Service is asking the public to be aware of this fraudulent scam, and remember, that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
These scams are known as the “black money scam” or “wash wash scam.”
These scams are accomplished by presenting the victim with a large quantity of banknote sized black or white pieces of paper, and convincing the victim that if they buy a special solvent from the seller, the solvent will remove the dye on the paper and they will become real bills.
Anyone who may have been a victim of this scam or has more information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5500, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.
Case #: 2022-2421565
Toronto Police Service
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