A North Vancouver man is facing multiple charges after police say he was caught using fraudulent credit cards.
North Vancouver RCMP's economic crime unit began its investigation in July after a financial institution noticed "an unusual pattern" of credit card use at a North Vancouver retailer.
"We were able, through video surveillance, to see he was using fraudulent credit cards," said Cpl. Doug. Trousdell, North Vancouver RCMP spokesman.
"Based on that, they identified his home, which is a basement suite in North Vancouver and we executed a search warrant at his house, which is where they found over 40 credit cards at various states of being fabricated."
Police seized 41 cards, computer equipment and clothes they say match the ones that appear in the surveillance video.
Babak Taheripari is now charged with fraud under $5,000, unauthorized use of credit card data and identity theft.
He has since been released on bail conditions which forbid him from possessing any ID, financial statements, credit or debit cards issued to another person, as well as attending various businesses.
Taheripari is due back in court on Oct. 13.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Serious Crimes Unit of the North Vancouver RCMP at 604-985-1311.
