Economic Crimes Section reviews and evaluates all complaints of fraud, false pretences, credit card offences, counterfeiting crimes, identity theft and perjury, and assigns them for further investigation as required.
Economic Crimes Section is also responsible for:
- Assisting both EPS members and external agencies in the investigation of fraud-related crime.
- Communicating with external partners, credit card investigators, Canadian Bankers Association, Interac, RCMP Commercial Crime Section, other police agencies, Alberta Justice Special Prosecutions, Service Alberta, Alberta Securities Commission, Competition Bureau, Canada Border Services, Fintrac, Canada Post, US Postal Service, US Secret Service, Interpol, financial and business institutions, and others, to develop strategies to counteract fraud related crime.
To report any fraud related offences, contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567.