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Man faces fraud charges after allegedly posing as financial adviser by Michael Gregory Oakville Beaver Staff 15 | Friday, February 13, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com An Oakville man is facing a fraud charge after he allegedly posed as a financial adviser and misappropriated more than $500,000 from a client's business, York Regional Police say. Police said they received a complaint from a Vaughan business on Dec. 10, 2014. "The victim reported he had been defrauded by his financial adviser who was operating under the business name MT Financial, based in the Town of Richmond Hill," said Const. Andy Pattenden. Investigation revealed the 41-year-old accused allegedly took more than $500,000 from the victim's personal, as well as business accounts and transferred the funds to his personal benefit, according to police. Investigators also said the suspect claimed to be a financial adviser, but was not licensed to work in the securities industry. The man was charged on Dec. 10, but his arrest was made public this week after police said Thursday that based on "new information," there may be more victims. Police are appealing to the public for anyone who has information to come forward. "There's concern that they might not even know they've lost money," said Pattenden. Mohamed `Moe' Tahir, 41, of Oakville is charged with fraud over $5,000. He was released on bail and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket on March 5. Anyone with information can contact Det.Const. Roger Glendinning No. 560 of the York Regional Police Major Fraud Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6619, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com, or text your tip to CRIMES (274637) starting with the word YORK. Oakview Funeral Home: a special place to remember You are unique. Your loved ones are unique. 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