Online Event
CPE Credit: 1
Project Luxe: Lies, Loss, and Lamborghinis
Join Detective Constable Victoria Bowes of the Halton Regional Police Service Fraud Unit for this case study of Project Luxe. The investigation began in the summer of 2023 and focused on an organized crime group responsible for carrying out sophisticated schemes that defrauded victims of more than CAD 4 million in luxury vehicles. Through a lengthy covert surveillance operation, investigators were able to identify and arrest group members along with a broader criminal network responsible for committing both domestic and international fraud.
This presentation will provide an overview of Project Luxe, including the ways in which fraudsters were able to perpetrate their crimes. Further, attendees will learn about the resources and methods that investigators used in order to successfully prevent further victimization, arrest those responsible and recover millions in fraudulently obtained property. Finally, attendees will be provided with tools and tips to identify fraud and counterfeit documents from a law enforcement professional trained in fraud investigation.
You Will Learn How To:
- Examine a current case study as it relates to emerging fraud trends.
- Recognize resources that law enforcement agencies use to combat fraud.
- Identify how fraudsters manufacture counterfeit documents.
- Develop the necessary skills to identify markers of fraudulent documents.
Victoria Bowes, CFE, CFCI
Detective Constable
Halton Regional Police Service
Victoria Bowes is a detective constable in the Regional Fraud Unit at the Halton Regional Police Service. She is a 10-year veteran of the department and has focused on organized fraud investigations and covert operations. Bowes has successfully recovered millions of dollars in fraudulently obtained assets and dismantled fraud syndicates at the national and international level. She is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Financial Crimes Investigator (CFCI).