In February of 2025, Three Hills RCMP began an investigation into an investment scam where a victim was defrauded $729, 900. The victim had researched online about high interest savings and was contacted by a company representative who claimed to be with JP Morgan. The victim was offered a Guaranteed Investment Certificate rate (GIC), and he sent wire transfers in the amount of $500,000 and $230,000 to a beneficiary company – Sunlife Holdings Inc.
Three Hills RCMP determined JP Morgan does not operate as a GIC holder in Canada and that the JP Morgan GIC was a common scam. Police investigated the bank account associated to Sunlife Holdings Inc. and determined the name of the account holder. It was determined numerous wire transfers were sent from the account to bank accounts held by financial institutions in Canada and the United Kingdom.
Harprit Singh Gill (47), a resident of Richmond, British Columbia, has been charged with the following:
- Fraud over $5000
- Laundering the proceeds of crime
A warrant for arrest was issued for Gill and was extended Canada-Wide.
On May 6, 2026, Gill was located and arrested in Richmond. He was remanded into custody after a bail hearing and will be transported to Alberta for further court proceedings.
-Submitted by Three Hills RCMP-
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