A five-month investigation into a sophisticated cyber fraud scheme has led to charges against an Edmonton woman accused of defrauding a Calgary oil field supply company out of more than $255,000.

Calgary police say the company first reported the fraud on May 5, after discovering that a payment they had sent was intercepted and redirected to a fraudulent bank account.

Investigators believe the company’s email system was compromised, allowing cybercriminals to alter a legitimate invoice and reroute the funds.

Further investigation revealed the fraudulent account also contained an additional $10,000 obtained from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) through similar means.

On Oct. 9, Calgary police, with help from the Edmonton Police Service, executed four search warrants in Edmonton. Officers

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