Wanted Clarington man accused of defrauding senior; serious injuries after Scarborough crash

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Source Durham Regional Police have issued an arrest warrant for a 40-year-old Clarington man after he befriended and allegedly defrauded an older male out of $33,000 for landscaping and repair work. Cops said an investigation began in May into a male suspect accused of defrauding a 78-year-old of more than $33,000. The suspect allegedly befriended the victim over a period of about a month and agreed to provide landscaping and repair services on the victim’s property. While the suspect was paid, he allegedly did not complete any work. Investigators believe the suspect specifically targets vulnerable and older individuals through a variety of allegedly fraudulent schemes. Police have concerns there may be other victims and have released a photo of the suspect as a result. The suspect is also wanted by five other police services across Ontario for other fraud-related charges. At the...