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By Shane Clausing

Fraud Investigation

Charges laid in Valleyview ATB fraud investigation dating back to 2014

Sep 3, 2020 | 3:08 PM

The RCMP’s Western Alberta District General Investigation Section (WAD GIS) has made an arrest in relation to an investigation into an alleged fraud that occurred at ATB Financial in Valleyview between January 2014 and August 2015.

The investigation showed a former ATB employee in Valleyview had allegedly created numerous fraudulent bank accounts in the name of existing and fictional clients and overdrew funds totalling approximately $340,000, during their employment.

Once found, the employee was terminated from ATB.

On August 26, authorities arrested 53-year-old Valleyview resident Pamela-Ann Medlicott.

Medlicott is charged with fraud over $5,000. She was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in Valleyview Provincial Court on October 15.

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WAD GIS also thanks ATB for their assistance in this investigation.

“This lengthy investigation was finally concluded regarding charges with the accused and we were able to identify monies that were taken over a lengthy period of time,” said Corporal Thomas Parker of WAD GIS, “Any potential victims have been contacted to ensure they did not suffer any financial losses.”

As part of the investigation, RCMP obtained a search warrant for a location in Valleyview on August 28, where a 2009 Seadoo boat was also seized by RCMP as proceeds of crime.