Woman wanted for alleged bank fraud in Durham Region

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Published September 7, 2023 at 1:15 pm

A 48 year-old woman is wanted by police after allegedly defrauding several banks in Durham Region.

Police say Nadia Campitelli, of no fixed address, used fake identification at various banks around Durham to transfer $55,000 CAD and $8,000 USD to other bank accounts.

Bank cameras have the woman linked to a white four-door Hyundai Elantra. No licence plate was obtained for the vehicle.

Campitelli is charged with three counts of ‘personation to gain advantage,’ two counts of unlawfully selling or possessing counterfeit marks, two counts of possessing false identification ‘with inference,’ two counts of possession of false ID, two counts each of fail to comply with release order and fail to comply with undertaking, two counts of fraud over $5,000 and one count of fraud under $5,000, plus possession of fake credit card, possession of forged document and disobeying court order.

She is described as white, 5’1” with a heavy build, long dark hair in a ponytail, with large tattoos on both arms and a tattoo on her neck.

A photo of the suspect is attached and can be viewed at www.drps.ca under Newsroom.

Anyone with new information about this incident or the whereabouts of this female are asked to contact Det. Chapman of the Financial Crimes Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5352.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.

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