RCMP Press Release:Â
The RCMP Provincial Financial Crime Team (PFCT) in Alberta arrested and charged four individuals for fraud and money laundering offences.
Between June 2023 and January 2025, the accused are alleged to have used forged documentation to open suspicious accounts at various banks across Alberta.Â
The accused would then make a small deposit before opening business accounts later, where larger deposits would be made via forged cheques.
 The funds would then be withdrawn through a series of e-transfers, withdrawals, and large purchases – which were determined to be stolen or altered, resulting in significant financial loss.Â
The fraud occurred in various municipalities, including Strathmore, Camrose, Athabasca, Edson, Hinton, Olds, Cold Lake, Brooks, Lloydminster, and Fort Saskatchewan.
Due to the investigative scope, as well as the multijurisdictional element, several police investigations were launched by the Alberta RCMP in High River, Stettler and Cold Lake, and the Lacombe Police Service (LPS).Â
PFCT took carriage of the investigation due to criminal elements falling within its mandate, which includes serious fraud, corruption, and money laundering.
On Jan. 15, 2025, PFCT executed a search warrant at a residence located in St. Albert, Alta., which resulted in the seizure of fraudulent documents, electronics, and more than $40,000 in proceeds of crime.Â
As a result of the investigation, the following individuals were charged in March 2026:
Robert Joseph Payne (36), a resident of St. Albert, was arrested and charged with five criminal offences.
Tisha Jasmine Levene (36), a resident of Edmonton, was charged with five criminal offences.
Coda William Fika (40), of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with two criminal offences.
Jacob Brody Doucette (32), of no fixed address, was charged with two criminal offences. An Alberta-wide arrested warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Payne, Levene, and Fika are scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Edmonton on May 13, 2026.
PFCT would like to thank Immigration, Citizenship and Refugee Canada, LPS, EPS, and the British Columbia RCMP for their support in this investigation.
Financial crimes can be reported to your local RCMP detachment and/or to your police of jurisdiction. If you have been a victim of fraud or cybercrime, please contact your local police.Â
If you want to report an instance of a scam, fraud or cybercrime, whether you are a victim or not, please contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and report it online using the Online Fraud Reporting System or call 1-888-495-8501.
