The Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s Federal Policing Northwest Region reported that a coordinated ATM fraud at casino-based ATMs in the Edmonton area has led to money laundering and fraud charges, with the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) listed among the partners supporting the investigation. Investigators traced a string of high-value withdrawals that disrupted casino ATM services across western Canada and allege the scheme was designed to evade detection and exploit financial institutions, producing a net loss of over CAD 1 million. Six search warrants in the Edmonton area uncovered evidence of fraud and money laundering and a quantity of cocaine, which triggered an additional drug trafficking charge against a fifth individual who is now subject to an Alberta-wide arrest warrant.
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada 2025-08-11
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada supported RCMP probe resulting in money laundering and fraud charges over Alberta casino ATM scam
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s Federal Policing Northwest Region reported a coordinated ATM fraud at casino-based ATMs in Edmonton, leading to money laundering and fraud charges. FINTRAC supported the investigation, uncovering over CAD 1 million in losses and resulting in additional drug trafficking charges. Six search warrants revealed evidence of fraud, money laundering, and cocaine possession, prompting an Alberta-wide arrest warrant for a fifth individual.