Elder cheated and abused for 80 000 $: the Montreal police search, “Mr. Paradise”

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Soriba Camara

Maxime Deland

Tuesday, August 1, 2017 15:41

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MONTREAL – The Montreal police is actively searching for an alleged scam artist who claims to have gifts to solve problems, love, financial, or health, and which would have deceived an elder of several tens of thousands of dollars.

The police believe that Soriba Camara, 46 years, would have been able to make other victims within the Italian community of Montreal.

The alleged victim, which was shown to the authorities is an elderly man, to which Camara would have taken fraudulently a sum of approximately $ 80,000 in pretending to be a psychic.

The elder would be dropped in the panel and would have appealed to the services of the suspect on several occasions.

According to the police, Soriba Camara would have released a service offering in the Italian newspaper “Corriere Italiano” to establish contact with the victim alleged.

In its announcement, published in the journal, one that is self-proclaimed “Mr. Paradise” guarantees “100% results”, and also promises wealth to its customers.

“The offer indicates that it can be put into practice her gift to help solve problems in love, financial and health problems,” said the Montreal police in a press release.

In his announcement, Camara wrote that he resides near the metro station Guy-Concordia, and he can be reached by phone, at 514 569-0493. The meetings with its “clients” are held at her apartment, according to police.

“The suspect requested $ 40 from the victim for a first visit and increases its price exponentially by then, they informed the authorities. At a certain point, he offers his victim, bless his money to ensure that she wins the lottery. Soriba Camara then asked him to bring $ 80,000 in us currency. During the session, he covers the package full of money in a white sheet and the exchange subtly against another package containing only the paper while he recites prayers.”

• Any person who would have been arnaquée by Soriba Camara, or who has information about her is asked to contact Info-Crime at 514 393-1133 or with the 911.