A Calgary woman is in custody facing multiple charges after an alert bank teller allegedly caught her attempting fraud in North Vancouver late last month.
Elizabeth Angelopoulos, 35, of Calgary, is accused of entering a bank on Lonsdale Avenue on March 26 and trying to withdraw a “significant amount of money” using fraudulent bank and identification cards,” according to a release from North Van RCMP.
“The astute bank teller noticed irregularities in the documents and alerted the RCMP when the suspect abruptly left the bank,” the release said.
Police located and arrested Angelopoulos several blocks away and she has been charged with fraud over $5000, identity fraud, possession of credit card data and obstruction.
Following further investigation, police alleged that Angelopoulos had two accomplices who engaged in similar fraud in Alberta and B.C.
Emmanuel Chiasson, 21, and Samuel Chiasson, 23, brothers from Calgary, were arrested March 27 in Calgary on charges of extortion and fraud over $5000.
They have been brought to B.C. to face criminal charges; it is alleged they coerced and threatened Angelopoulos into committing the frauds.
North Vancouver RCMP’s Economic Crime Unit’s investigation continues and they are working with other agencies to potentially lay additional charges.
The trio are in custody and expected to appear in court on Monday.
