Police Bust Counterfeit Cash Ring, Seize Drugs

0:00It's April 6th. This is Canada News today, your AI-powered local news. Halton Regional Police just shut down a major online counterfeit cash operation in the greater Toronto area through Project Mirage. Six people from Toronto are facing around 20 combined charges for running sales of fake money bundles, advertises film props on Instagram. The probe kicked off back in August 2025 after cops spotted two public accounts linking to stores that shipped phony bills across Canada. Buyers paid by credit card and the ring raked in over $60,000 before getting busted. These fakes were tied to frauds popping up all over the GTA, putting real people at risk of scams. The operation dealt in everything from Canadian dollars to Euros, showing how deep these schemes run in everyday online hustles. On March 31st, police hit three Toronto homes and vehicles with search warrants. They seized a 1-ounce gold bar worth $600 to $500, 13 cell phones, laptops, counterfeiting

1:01tools, packing gear, and bundles of fake cash plus holographic strips. Along with that, they grabbed over 12 ounces of cocaine, 2 ounces of MDMA, 6 ounces of meth, and 80s annex pills. The accused include 23-year-old Rafi Ahmed, 24-year-old Shafi Ahmed, and 4 others. Our urging tips to wrap this up tight.