Niagara police seek man in connection with credit card fraud in Pelham

Niagara police are looking for a man in connection with a credit card fraud investigation in Pelham last month.

Officers say a person had received a call from someone they believed to be from their banking institution on April 23.

They say the receiver of the call was told their credit cards had been compromised and suspicious charges had been made.

They were told that a courier would come to their house to pick up the credit cards and a new card would be issued within a week.

A man allegedly did show up at the residence, collected the financial cards and left the area in a vehicle.

The victim then reported to police that the incident was a scam.

Investigators say the suspect was seen at the Seaway Mall in Welland Thursday between 3 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.

Police are looking for a 35-year-old Black man that they describe has a medium build, a goatee and medium-length dreadlocks.

Detectives say the man was seen arriving at the mall in a white SUV, suspected to be a Dodge Journey.

They say the SUV has roof rails and a rear hatch with a sticker on the right-hand corner of the rear window.

Investigators say the vehicle has a broken cover on the right-hand corner of the front license plate, and damage to the rear passenger side door near the wheel wall.

Anyone with information or video of the area in Pelham or in Welland are asked to contact police.

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