A Calgary man has been charged with multiple counts of fraud and forgery after claiming to be a contractor.
In March, a man entered into a number of contracts with homeowners to build detached garages in Livingston and Saddle Ridge. Police said the man used an alias and claimed to be the owner of a business called “Custom Renos By Us.”
Investigators said the man never completed the job after receiving a $30,000 advance for materials. All the victims asked for repayments, but the man reportedly presented forged documents as proof of repayment before he stopped communicating with them.
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Emmanuel Reyes Montalvo, 41, was charged with four counts of forgery, three counts of fraud over $5,000 and one count of fraud under $5,000, after police investigated the company. Police said he is also known to use the alias Miguel Santos.
He is expected to appear in court on December 6.
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Police are urging anyone who has suffered a financial loss due to fraud to report it to police by calling the CPS non-emergency line at 403-266-1234. Anyone with information about this or similar incidents can call the same number or provide anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers.
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