RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region has charged four men in connection with a large-scale ATM fraud operation targeting casinos in western Canada.

The investigation began after suspicious withdrawals were detected at casino-based ATMs in the Edmonton area. Police allege the coordinated activity caused service disruptions to similar machines across western Canada and resulted in more than $1 million in losses.

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With assistance from the Edmonton Police Service, officers executed six search warrants in the Edmonton area. Investigators say they found evidence of fraud and money laundering, along with a quantity of cocaine. A fifth man now faces drug trafficking charges.

Charged are Edmonton residents Elliot Miao, 42, Van Bau Ta, 39, Hassan Jaafar Haydar Ahmad, 37, and

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