Fraudster Scams Victims Out of $25K

0:00It's March 26th. This is Toronto News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. Toronto police have arrested a 20-year-old man named Abdel Majeed Ben Mayau on 16 fraud charges after he allegedly scanned victims out of $25,000. He tricked people by pretending their credit cards were at risk and sending couriers to pick them up from homes in the city. In one case on October 1st, 2025, he got a car from a victim near Cosburn and paved avenues, then spent $11,000 on jewelry at a store in Mississauga. Just two days later on October 3rd, he pulled the same move on someone near the East Mall and Evans Avenue, racking up $14,000. More in purchases there. These scams highlight how fraudsters target folks with urgent calls about account problems, leading to real financial hits for everyday people. Police say victims lost big, and it's a reminder that these tricks prey on trust. Investigators now suspect more people fell for this scheme and urge anyone with details

1:03to come forward. Ben Mayau's next court date is April 23rd, 2026. As these cases show, if you get a suspicious call by your card, hang up and contact your bank directly to stay safe.