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The fraud squad

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The fraud squad

Date11/26/1971

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Geo, Mario (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: The fraud squad: These Metro detectives are among the men fighting to thwart Toronto's cheque racketeers; the criminals who this year have defrauded banks and businesses of at least $3;000;000. At their headquarters are; from left; detectives Jim Bragg; Don Bell; Bryan King and Dave Simser. Displayed is phony money. So far this year swindlers have robbed 200 mail boxes to steal cheques to copy.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0114229F

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