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Police issue warning on fraudulent money orders

Residents and businesses throughout the Okanagan-Shuswap are being warned of fraud.

Residents and businesses throughout the Okanagan region are being warned of fraud.

RCMP in Vernon, Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Princeton and Kelowna have been investigating a case of fraud involving a woman calling herself “Shana Ross.” The suspect has been allegedly using fraudulent Royal Bank money orders to make purchases.

“The RCMP are warning private sellers to have their financial institutions verify money orders,” said Gord Molendyk, Vernon RCMP spokesperson.

It’s believed the name the suspect is using was obtained through identity fraud.

“The real victim is being victimized again,” said Molendyk, adding that fraud artists are always looking for ways to obtain personal information for crime.

“People have to be careful about giving information out.”

The suspect is described as a Caucasian woman, in her mid-30s, five-feet-tall and about 150 pounds. She has long brown hair.