Toronto police investigate and search for an outstanding suspect in gold fraud scheme

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During September 2011, the Toronto Police Service Financial Crimes Unit, Organized Crime Enforcement Section, conducted an investigation into a fraud scheme operating in the GTA. 

It is alleged that:

– the scheme revolved around fraudulent transfers of funds from one business account to another business account

– the funds were then utilized, by way of money transfers, to purchase gold bullion from a local precious-metal dealer

– the accused were successful in obtaining 9 kgs. of gold bullion, valued at approximately $528,000

– the accused attempted, but were unsuccessful, at purchasing an additional $680,000 worth of gold.

On Monday, October 3, 2011, the following men were arrested:

– Oleksandr Boguslavskyi, 46, of Toronto
– Igor Muraru, 50, of Toronto
– Henry Blouin, 64, of Mississauga

On Wednesday, October 5, 2011, the following man was arrested:

– Alex Gopkalo, 41, of Thornhill

The four men each face:

1) Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence,
2) Fraud over ($5,000)

The Financial Crimes Unit is requesting the public’s assistance identifying an outstanding suspect.

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